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Music

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

Partly a compelling portrait of a young woman ahead of her time, the punk rock supernova who fronted the band X-Ray Spex.

The Velvet Underground

A thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary, even if it’s not the definitive biography of the band.

Keyboard Fantasies

A perfect film for viewers looking to be inspired, or if they want to hear great music.

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.

The Sparks Brothers

Edgar Wright’s documentary inspires nothing so much as a burning desire to cancel all plans and just listen to the band Sparks.

Moby Doc

Despite the unconventional, sometimes surreal visual flourishes, Moby’s bio still hews very closely to the Behind the Music trajectory.

Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm

A delightful romp through the history of British rock and roll, centered on a Welsh farm that was converted by two music loving brothers into a recording studio.

Truth to Power

If you are a fan of the band System of a Down, Truth to Power is essential. If you are into political activism, you will find a kindred spirit.

PJ Harvey: A Dog Called Money

The documentary chronicles the making of the 2016 album The Hope Six Demolition Project, which was based on the musician’s impressions of Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington, DC.