
From rockstar excess to behind-the-scenes chaos, music documentaries have given us some of the most gripping television and cinema around. Whether you're a casual listener or a die-hard obsessive, these films hit differently.
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Amy
Asif Kapadia's Oscar-winning documentary about the Camden icon is as devastating as it is beautiful. It's impossible to watch without feeling like you've lost someone you actually knew.

Oasis: Supersonic
Covering the meteoric rise of Oasis up to their legendary Knebworth gigs, this documentary is pure joy for anyone who grew up with a bucket hat and strong opinions. You'll want to blast Champagne Supernova the second the credits roll.

The Last Waltz
Martin Scorsese captured The Band's farewell concert in 1976 and somehow made it feel like the end of an entire era of music. Packed with legendary guest performances, it's as close to a religious experience as a documentary gets.

Searching for the Sugar Man
The tale of Rodriguez, a forgotten Detroit musician who became a massive star in South Africa without ever knowing it, is genuinely stranger than fiction. You'll finish it feeling warm, baffled, and slightly emotional.

20,000 Days on Earth
Part documentary, part fiction, this film follows Nick Cave through a single imagined day in Brighton and somehow captures more truth about creativity than most straightforward biopics ever manage. Gorgeous and odd in equal measure.

Shut Up & Sing
After a throwaway comment about George W. Bush derailed their career overnight, the Chicks fought back β and this documentary captures every furious, funny, and inspiring moment. Remarkably relevant even now.

Get Back
Peter Jackson's epic three-part deep dive into the making of Let It Be is a proper event for any Beatles fan, and that rooftop concert finale still gives you goosebumps. Yes, it's long. No, you won't mind.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil
This is the Spinal Tap that actually happened β two childhood friends still chasing their rock and roll dream decades later, with all the heartache and hilarity that entails. Impossible not to root for them from start to finish.
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