Movies Like Such Was the S.O. 36
If you liked Such Was the S.O. 36 (1984), a documentary and music movie directed by Jörg Buttgereit and Manfred O. Jelinski, 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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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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Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicExperience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.
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B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and musicThe wild West Berlin of the 1980s became the creative melting pot of pop subcultures: music, art and chaos. Before the Iron Curtain fell, anything and everything seemed possible.
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and musicWith unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music…
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Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicA backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.
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Stop Making Sense (1984)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and musicA concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a…
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Daft Punk Unchained (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also music and documentaryDaft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Grammy Awards. Throughout their career Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel…
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Bad 25 (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicSpike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians…
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Western Stars (2019)
★ 7/10Also music and documentaryThe incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen…
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The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and musicThe Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.
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WHAM! (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicThrough archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
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LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also music and documentaryAn intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden…
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One Direction: This Is Us (2013)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and music"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable…
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Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)
★ 8.4/10Also music and documentaryCaptured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.
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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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Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and musicGiving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to…
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Live Aid (1985)
★ 7.8/10Also music and documentaryLive Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television…
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Gimme Danger (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicNo other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of…
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and musicAn exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith…
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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.