Movies Like The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

If you liked The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023), a documentary movie directed by Júlio Bressane and Rodrigo Lima, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Spielberg (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
2
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
3
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
4
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
5
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary
See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his…
6
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
7
HyperNormalisation (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth…
8
National Gallery (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary
A portrait of the day-to-day operations of the National Gallery of London, that reveals the role of the employees and the experiences of the Gallery's visitors. The film portrays the role of the curators and…
9
The Untold History Of The United States (2012)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.
10
Springsteen on Broadway (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary
Bruce Springsteen shares personal stories from his life and acoustic versions of some of his best-known songs in an intimate one-man show.
11
Hoop Dreams (1994)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary
Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school…
12
Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011)
★ 7/10Also documentary
A presentation of a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society. This subject matter will transcend the issues of cultural relativism and…
13
The Cemetery of Cinema (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
Thierno Souleymane Diallo sets out with his camera in search of the birth of filmmaking in Guinea. Charming and determined, he traces his country’s film heritage and history and reveals the importance of film archives.
14
Summit of the Wave (2003)
Also documentary
Part 3 of documentary trilogy about Persian poet Forough Farrokhzad. This part focuses on her theatre and film work.
15
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022)
★ 5.3/10Also documentary
Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need…
16
John Wayne-A Life on Film (2000)
Also documentary
Recap of The Duke's career from its beginning in the silent era up to his final film "The Shootist".
17
The Way Things Go (1987)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary
Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, interdependent contraption in an empty warehouse. When set in motion, a domino-like…
18
Are Dan and Phil in a Relationship? The Truth (2025)
★ 10/10Also documentary
Is ‘Phan’ real? One of the biggest conspiracies in the history of the internet. We’re gonna talk about it.
19
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait…
20
The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan (2025)
Also documentary
Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating…