THEME EXPLORATION

live music

25 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Australian Made
Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Joe Pytka & John Landis
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Lasse Hallström
AC/DC: Family Jewels
AC/DC: Family Jewels
2005 · Russell Mulcahy
D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Nina
Nina
1978 · Alan Clarke
TG Psychic Rally in Heaven
TG Psychic Rally in Heaven
1981 · Derek Jarman
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
1938 · Mikio Naruse
El Gran Gato
El Gran Gato
2003 · Ventura Pons
The Music According to Tom Jobim
The Music According to Tom Jobim
2012 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Garage Days
Garage Days
2002 · Alex Proyas
It's All Gone Pete Tong
It's All Gone Pete Tong
2004 · Michael Dowse
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024 · Jonas Åkerlund
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
I'm Still Breathing
I'm Still Breathing
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Edgar Wright
Being Towards Death
Being Towards Death
2026 · Chen Sicheng
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026 · James Cameron
Clika
Clika
2026 · Michael Greene
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
2026
Concerto per Michelangelo
Concerto per Michelangelo
1977 · Roberto Rossellini
Follow the Star
Follow the Star
1978 · John Woo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films like 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' are built entirely around the visceral experience of live musical performance and the obsessive pursuit of musical excellence.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

He frequently weaves live music and concert sequences into his narratives, most notably in 'The Great Beauty' and 'Youth,' using music as a gateway to emotional and existential themes.

 Michel Gondry France

His whimsical approach to filmmaking celebrates live performance and music creation in works like 'The Science of Sleep' and his music video backgrounds, blending imaginative visuals with authentic musical moments.