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Wed 09/16/09 12:21 PM
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Number one in my opinion is Hard Days Night.
Even if you are not a fan of the Fab Four, the art of the camera work and film making is superb. This movie is universally hailed as a cinematic masterpiece and one of the great films of any genre. Not only is the film making superb, there is also a wonderful underlying story line about social class in England. Plus you have the music of the Beatles... Honorable mentions include: This Is Spinal Tap The Last Waltz Woodstock |
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this is spinal tap. just amazing. i love that movie.
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Woodstock
225 minutes that will blow your mind |
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Woodstock 225 minutes that will blow your mind Good call... Almost forgot that one... |
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I don't think this qualifies but"Light of Day" starring Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox is surprisingly good. It's not a documentary though.
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"Hype" the independent documentary of the Seattle grunge scene is also excellent.
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I don't think this qualifies but"Light of Day" starring Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox is surprisingly good. It's not a documentary though. Sure it qualifies. It is a rock movie. I used the back slash to mean both regular movies and documentaries. |
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Can't forget "Purple Rain", though it hasn't aged well. And "One Trick Pony" with Paul Simon from 1972 is pretty good too.
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"I'm Trying To Break Your Heart", the documentary about WILCO also got a lot of acclaim. It's excellent.
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Can't forget "Purple Rain", though it hasn't aged well. And "One Trick Pony" with Paul Simon from 1972 is pretty good too. I never got Purple Rain, but then I've never been much of a Prince fan. I know he is practically a savant and I really do appreciate his ability. However, the movie and his songs have always seemed dull. |
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....and then there's "1999: The Year Punk Broke" which is a documentary of Sonic Youth and has some great footage of pre-Nevermind era Nirvana. ....and then "The Decline of Western Civilization" series about the L.A punk scene of the early 80's.
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Ken Burns series about Jazz....
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Edited by
Dancere
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Wed 09/16/09 12:37 PM
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Number one in my opinion is Hard Days Night. Even if you are not a fan of the Fab Four, the art of the camera work and film making is superb. This movie is universally hailed as a cinematic masterpiece and one of the great films of any genre. Not only is the film making superb, there is also a wonderful underlying story line about social class in England. Plus you have the music of the Beatles... Honorable mentions include: This Is Spinal Tap The Last Waltz Woodstock Woodstock comes in just under Hard Days Night for me, followed by The Last Waltz. Currently ... digging a pony on Heart of Gold, the Neil Young Doc. Also love Secret World, the concert doc of Peter Gabriel in South America. |
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....and then there's "1999: The Year Punk Broke" which is a documentary of Sonic Youth and has some great footage of pre-Nevermind era Nirvana. ....and then "The Decline of Western Civilization" series about the L.A punk scene of the early 80's. Which of all you write about is your favorite? |
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Amadeus was hilarious.
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Great topic Waterloo!
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"24 Hour Party People" documenting the Manchester music scene of the 80's and Facrory records is great too.
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LOVED the Let it Be film, rooftp ceremony ...
AND Imagine ... Power to the people, right on!!! ... |
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....and then there's "1999: The Year Punk Broke" which is a documentary of Sonic Youth and has some great footage of pre-Nevermind era Nirvana. ....and then "The Decline of Western Civilization" series about the L.A punk scene of the early 80's. Which of all you write about is your favorite? |
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Oh...nobody's mentioned Dylans "Don't Look Back". That's fantastic.
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