Best Music Documentary

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii documents a 1972 concert recorded within the Roman amphitheatre of Pompeii, Italy. Filmed over four days in October 1971 with standard touring equipment, the performance in...

Searching for Sugar Man chronicles the late 1990s investigation by Cape Town fans to determine Sixto Rodriguez’s fate. The project began after rumors of his death circulated, spurred by significant po...

Some Kind of Monster chronicles Metallica’s experiences between 2001 and 2003, a time marked by internal challenges. These included James Hetfield's struggle with alcoholism, personnel changes involvi...

Earthlings is a 2005 documentary examining the relationship between humans and animals across various industries including pet ownership, food production, fashion, entertainment, and scientific resear...

Let It Be chronicles the Beatles’ rehearsals and recording sessions for their twelfth studio album in January 1969. The documentary captures the band's work on the project culminating in a spontaneous...

Michael Jackson’s This Is It is a documentary examining the preparations for a planned concert residency that never occurred. Filmed in Los Angeles locations including the Staples Center and The Forum...

The documentary Miss Americana offers an intimate look at Taylor Swift’s evolution as a musician and public figure between 2016 and 2019. Filmed by Lana Wilson, it captures Swift's personal growth alo...

Shine a Light chronicles the Rolling Stones’ 2006 A Bigger Bang Tour performances at the Beacon Theatre. The concert film incorporates live recordings alongside archival footage and utilizes digital c...

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is a 2011 biographical concert film chronicling the Canadian pop star’s extensive Believe Tour. The movie utilizes 3D technology to present performances from this signif...