Movies Like The Guitar of John Fahey Volume 1

If you liked The Guitar of John Fahey Volume 1 (2005), a movie, 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
Music by John Williams (2024)
★ 8/10
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians…
2
It Might Get Loud (2008)
★ 7.2/10
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.
3
Crossroads (1986)
★ 7.4/10
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
4
Shout (1991)
★ 5.8/10
A new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for many of the interned boys.
5
The Net (1995)
★ 6.1/10
Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber…
6
The Sound of Silence (2019)
★ 5.9/10
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve.
7
Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)
★ 7.4/10
The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting…
8
The School of Rock (2003)
★ 7.1/10
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his straight-A students…
9
Class of 1984 (1982)
★ 6.4/10
Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid named Peter Stegman. Soon, Andy and…
10
Babel (2006)
★ 7.2/10
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
11
The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)
★ 6.5/10
When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute…
12
Whiplash (2014)
★ 8.4/10
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
13
The Bravados (1958)
★ 6.6/10
Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice…
14
Into the Blue (2005)
★ 6/10
When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their…
15
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)
★ 7.3/10
Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.
16
Moonage Daydream (2022)
★ 7.4/10
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.
17
Tuner (2026)
★ 7.6/10
A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
18
Muscle Shoals (2013)
★ 7.2/10
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of…
19
Herbie Rides Again (1974)
★ 6.2/10
The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.
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House of Sand and Fog (2003)
★ 7.1/10
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict…