Films/DVDs
Rock movies come in a variety of modes: Biopics, fictional stories set in a music setting, documentaries about stars, bands, musicians and other musical figures and topics, plus concerts and live musical performances, among others. Whether coming to or playing in theaters, on TV, or released on DVD and Blu-ray, we fill you in on what you may want to see
Three Vintage Films Capture San Francisco Rock’s Glory Days
Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and others at their ’60s/’70s peak are captured live in this DVD set.
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Abbey Road Studios Documentary From Mary McCartney: Review
“If These Walls Could Sing” includes interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and more
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‘My Life As a Rolling Stone,’ a Rewarding Docu-Series: Review
The 4-part program includes previously unseen footage and interviews from Jagger, Richards and Wood, with archival material of Watts
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Linda Ronstadt Documentary Review: ‘I Have to Sing’
From the beginning of her career, Ronstadt was never not going to be a sensation. Only the natural course of life could make her stop singing.
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The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Arrives on Blu-ray: Lots of Music, Even More Surprises
The signs of discord are interspersed with many moments of pure joy as all four members of the group rediscover the pleasure of one another’s company.
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When The Rolling Stones Played Hyde Park in 1969
The band hadn’t played a full concert since 1967. 20-year-old Mick Taylor was debuting as their new lead guitarist, two days after Brian Jones had died
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Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Deluxe: Review
Rock may today seem less likely to take over and remake the world, but most of this music still sounds just as good as it did in 1968
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The Go-Go’s’ Rise and Fall Told in 2020 Documentary: Review
Filmmaker Alison Ellwood does a great job capturing the all-girl group’s surprising, early success and subsequent disappointment
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11 Movies That Rock: Woodstock to Spinal Tap
From Almost Famous to The Last Waltz, from School of Rock to Wayne’s World, these films share one thing in common – they all rock!
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Kurt Cobain: The Puzzle Pieces He Left Behind
The Nirvana frontman died at 27. Our review of the documentary ‘Montage of Heck,’ an in-depth look at his life and work
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