THEME EXPLORATION

concert special

17 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 · Stephen Sommers
Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids
Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids
2016 · Jonathan Demme
La Solitude du chanteur de fond
La Solitude du chanteur de fond
1974 · Chris Marker
Samurai Kids
Samurai Kids
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama
Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama
1936 · Kon Ichikawa
TG Psychic Rally in Heaven
TG Psychic Rally in Heaven
1981 · Derek Jarman
Thursday’s Children
Thursday’s Children
1954 · Lindsay Anderson
Australian Made
Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein
El Gran Gato
El Gran Gato
2003 · Ventura Pons
Dislocations mystérieuses
Dislocations mystérieuses
1901 · Georges Méliès
F/X 2
F/X 2
1991 · Richard Franklin
Expend4bles
Expend4bles
2023 · Scott Waugh
Black Lotus
Black Lotus
2023 · Todor Chapkanov
Depeche Mode 101
Depeche Mode 101
1989 · Chris Hegedus
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1976 · Ruggero Deodato
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024 · Jonas Åkerlund
Silent Trigger
Silent Trigger
1996 · Russell Mulcahy
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Jonathan Demme United States

His concert films like 'Stop Making Sense' (1984) revolutionized the genre by blending performance with cinematic storytelling, capturing the energy and intimacy of live music.

 John Lee Hancock United States

He has created compelling concert documentaries including 'When the Levees Broke' and 'Da Sweet Blood of Jesus' that interweave music with social commentary and cultural exploration.

 Wim Wenders Germany

His poetic approach to concert films like 'Buena Vista Social Club' (1999) transforms musical performances into meditations on memory, culture, and human connection.