To say that there are those who “love” music is something like a lie, since most people do, there are only those who take that love to other levels. From the swifties that are everyone’s trend at a time when the singer is the undisputed star, the K-pop fans who managed to trollear to Trump during his political campaign or the “fans” of rock who came together to burn music records disco in 1979.
The passion for music takes many aspects and one way to recover the memory of how it happened in the past is through the cinema. Documentaries allow us to understand other eras through our love for music, whether it be recording a concert, a festival or following different bands and movements to understand how music has changed contemporary history.
Woodstock (1970)
A video compilation of the most important festival in history. This documentary masterfully shows what was happening on stage and off it, and set a precedent for other documentaries of this type.
The Last Waltz
For many, this is the best music documentary that exists, because at this time, a young Martin Scorsese was not only a music lover, he also sought to maximize cinematographic experimentation, even through documentary. This is how this farewell concert for The Band became a relic for all music lovers, even those who don’t know The Band.
The Decline of Western Civilization
This three-part documentary explores punk, metal, and the gutter punk lifestyle (one of punk’s most extreme philosophies). Although it relies on famous musicians to narrate the movement, the documentary does not focus on bands relevant to the story and in this way it is easier to understand that music is not defined by a band or singer but by the people who follow them.
Stop Making Sense
This documentary became a watershed in the way of recording concerts and presenting the history of a band. The selection of music and the fact that Talkin Heads were at the height of their creativity at the time, made it one of the most appreciated documentaries by music lovers. So much so that this year it will be released in 4K.
Searching for Sugar Man
Sixto Rodriguez was an American singer who had a career that led him to record two albums in 1970 and 1971, however, his music did not catch on in his country, but on the other side of the world, in South Africa. The documentary shows the efforts of two South African fans to understand the mystery of Rodriguez and find him.
Amazing Grace
Aretha Franklin is always ranked as the greatest voice in the history of modern music, and with good reason. This documentary shows us the recording of the live album that bears the same name as the documentary and, in addition to serving as a record of the songs we all know, teaches us the true power of Aretha, which existed on stage.
Break everything: The history of rock in Latin America
Gustavo Santaolalla is the hand that rocks the cradle in the history of Latin American rock and this documentary is practically a sample of everything he has done.
Rolling Thunde Revue: A Bob Dylan Story
If The Last Waltz is the product of a young Scorsese wanting to conquer the world, this documentary on Bob Dylan (the second Scorsese has made about the singer) is the reflection of a director with decades of experience and who knows he can do what he wants. if you like.
Get Back
This Peter Jackson documentary used a lot of technology to restore the tapes that were used to record the days leading up to The Beatles’ rooftop concert. There are hours of material, but without a doubt it is a documentary that you cannot miss a second of.
2023-08-17 03:55:08
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