Keith Richards, Kurt and Courtney: 10 must watch movies for all music lovers
Here is a list of our top 10 music films/series. So switch on Netflix and get lost in this crazy mystic world.
Musicians come in all avatars from wild-haired rockers to enthusiastic pop singers. They have played a key part in the movies by either being in them or making music for them. There have been some great movies made about music. From biopics to documentaries, the fictional to the fantastical, film makers have tried to encapsulate the love, pain, struggle and magic of music and the people who live and die for it. The blend of sound and vision produces magical movies and here is a list of our top 10 music films/series. So switch on Netflix and get lost in this crazy mystic world.
Keith Richards: Under the influence: A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.
What Happened Miss Simone: A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Sufi Soul: The mystic music of Islam: Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam, documents the many musical subcultures of Sufism as it was incorporated by different cultures in different regions.
Pancham Unmixed: Pancham Unmixed (the title is inspired by R.D. Burman’s nickname) clocks 153 minutes and maps several areas of Burman’s life.
Biggie and Tupac: Biggie & Tupac is a 2002 feature-length documentary film about murdered rappers Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and Tupac "2Pac" Shakur.
Kurt and Courtney: Kurt & Courtney is a 1998 documentary film by Nick Broomfield investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, and allegations of Courtney Love's involvement in it.
Keep on keeping on: A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.
Pentatonix: On my way home: The documentary follows the group on their 2015 sold out North American tour. Since bursting out onto the scene in 2011, Pentatonix has sold more than 2 million albums in the U.S. amassed nearly 1 billion views on their YouTube channel with more than 8.1 million subscribers.
Lost & Found Music Studios: Lost & Found Music Studios is a half-hour tween series following the lives of a group of musicians who are members of an after-school music program where they explore and discover their musical identities.
Reincarnated: Reincarnated is a documentary film about the musician Snoop Dogg's explorations of reggae and Rastafarian culture, and his transformation into Snoop Lion.