THEME EXPLORATION

music history

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Joe Pytka & John Landis
Australian Made
Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Lasse Hallström
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze
D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
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
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
2002 · Ken Russell
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
2016 · Shirley Clarke
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006 · Jonathan Demme
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
1938 · Mikio Naruse
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Daniel Roher

Intimate documentary portraiture that excavates the personal stories behind iconic cultural figures.

 Martin Scorsese USA

He weaves popular music history throughout his films, using rock, blues, and jazz as narrative and thematic anchors in works like 'Raging Bull' and 'Goodfellas'.

 John Lee Hancock USA

His films deeply engage with African American music history, from jazz to hip-hop, exploring how music shapes cultural identity and social movements.