Music Movies
Rockula (1990)
Ralph is a sexually frustrated vampire who suffers from a peculiar curse. He’s condemned for eternity to watch his one true love, Mona be murdered by a pirate wielding a…
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)
Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet Underground, and is dedicated to the memory of Andy Warhol, their mentor,…
Forbidden City U.S.A. (1989)
A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Iron Maiden: Maiden England (1989)
Filmed across two sold-out nights at Birmingham N.E.C. Arena, UK in November 1988 during the band’s “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”.
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.
Metallica – Live Shit – Binge & Purge Seattle 1989 (1989)
Live concert from the “Damaged Justice” tour. Recorded at the Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, on August 29 and 30, 1989.
Meet the Feebles (1989)
Heidi, star of the “Meet The Feebles Variety Hour” discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the show, the assorted…
Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder (1989)
Concert video taken from the A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. It was largely filmed during the concerts running from August 19, 1988 through August 23, 1988 at the Nassau…
Pink Floyd: Live in Venice (1989)
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into…
Sons of Steel (1989)
The film is set in Australia, where an accidental future time traveler finds himself going back in time to change events to prevent a calamity.
Depeche Mode 101 (1989)
A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band’s 1988 American tour.
Tap (1989)
Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works…
Creating Rem Lezar (1989)
Zack and Ashlee discover the meaning of true friendship when they create an imaginary friend, the superhero Rem Lezar.
Banned (1989)
A mellow jazz guitarist is possessed by the ghost of a wild punk rocker.
The Steamie (1988)
Tony Roper wrote ‘The Steamie’ for Glasgow’s Mayfest in 1987. Return to Hogmany 1957 when a fiesty group of Glasgow women; Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit, all…
Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988)
Garfield plays multiple roles including ancient Egyptian royalty, a fairyland kitten, a movie ‘stunt cat” and more!
Distant Voices Still Lives (1988)
Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen’s wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not…
Meet the Raisins! (1988)
Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce…
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 – on and off the stage – during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium…
Moonwalker (1988)
Moonwalker is a 1988 American experimental anthology musical film starring Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film expresses the influence of fandom and innocence through a collection…
Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser (1988)
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat…
Tapeheads (1988)
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon…
Madame Sousatzka (1988)
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher,…
Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988)
It’s the happiest time of the year! And the season of Santa, reindeer and gift-wrapped surprises will be even jollier with this joyful volume of Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry…
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
When a teen tries to set up a band at his school, his mother – who was a big fan of Elvis Presley – gets in a wreck. He and…
Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono’s personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon’s private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his…
Let’s Get Lost (1988)
Documentary 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,…
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the…
Salsa (1988)
Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of…
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
An 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…
It Couldn’t Happen Here (1988)
Pet Shop Boys Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant embark upon a journey across England – but which England? Is it the half-remembered England of their childhoods, or the brutal reality…