Movies Like The Last of the Blue Devils
If you liked The Last of the Blue Devils (1979), a music and documentary movie directed by Bruce Ricker, 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.
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Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also music and documentaryA portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.
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Beastie Boys Story (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also music and documentaryHere's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former…
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Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
★ 7.9/10Also music and documentaryHome movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.
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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and musicAfter years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year…
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Supersonic (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also music and documentarySupersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the…
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Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also music and documentaryDrawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
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Let's Get Lost (1988)
★ 7.2/10Also music and documentaryDocumentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy…
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also music and documentaryDuring the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in…
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Zappa (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also music and documentaryWith the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex…
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ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020)
★ 7.9/10Also music and documentaryAriana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.
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I Called Him Morgan (2016)
★ 7/10Also music and documentaryPart jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his…
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The Beach Boys (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and musicA celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and musicSOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T…
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentary and musicPart documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and musicChristopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and…
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Roger Waters: Us + Them (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also music and documentaryFilmed in Amsterdam on the European leg of his 2017 – 2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of…
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The Sparks Brothers (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and musicTake a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
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Halftime (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and musicGlobal superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also music and documentaryAs the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future…
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Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and musicAn intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.