Full Films/Documentaries

A wildly entertaining, star-studded documentary about The Beatles’s favorite American musician, Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin’ About Him?) is a vibrant and definitive portrait of one of the most talented singer-songwriters in pop music history. The film delves deeply into Nilsson’s artistic process, his spirited relationship with John Lennon, and the additions […]

A real find! This documentary follows well known character actor Vincent Schiavelli (you’ll recognize his face from over 120 films including “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “The People vs. Larry Flynt”) as he returns to retire in Polizzi Generosa, the very village in Sicily his grandparents emigrated from in 1901. (In English with […]

A fascinating film! A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend’s story. With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the […]

An intimate look at writer and musician Nick Cave.

This film is based on interviews conducted with members of the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones on the eve of their 50th anniversary. We were living in Brighton, England at the time; as you can imagine, 50 years of The Stones was a VERY big deal. We attended a live premiere of the […]

A rare look at Led Zeppelin, from their humble beginnings to their status as rock gods. Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused, the unique chemistry between singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones & drummer John Bonham led to tensions within the band, but were essential to their success. Take a journey where […]

The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.

Loved this! My Generation is a 2017 documentary film directed by David Batty and presented by Sir Michael Caine. It follows the cultural revolution that occurred in 1960s England and interviews various icons and key figures such as David Bailey, Roger Daltrey, Marianne Faithfull, Paul McCartney, Mary Quant and Twiggy. The film contains an abundance […]

Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, ‘Have a Good Trip’ explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.

This is a BBC 4 documentary about the legendary singer Johnny Cash. It portrays, retrospectively, his life and work. The major contributors to this film are his long-time manager, Lou Robin, his children John Carter and Rosanne Cash, musicians Cowboy Jack Clement, Merle Haggard, Little Richard, Kris Kristofferson and Elvis Costello.

Documentary showing how the long-playing album changed popular music for ever between the mid-1960’s and the late 1970’s by allowing artists to express themselves as never before.

Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today. Without the money and patronage of the Medici we might never have heard of artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo or Botticelli, and Graham-Dixon examines how a family of shadowy, corrupt businessmen, driven […]

From PBS – The dome that crowns Florence’s great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore — the Duomo — is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. […]

Retrospective look at the life and music of Jeff Buckley through the eyes of family, friends, and fans.

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

A look at the late ’60s and early ’70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage. The band’s music plays throughout.

If you are into the Gnostic Gospels, there are some very interesting insights during this presentation regarding the Gospel of Thomas, among other things. The presentation is a bit “home-spun”, perhaps, but it is well worth a listen!

Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature. Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970’s rock n roller, Rodriguez.

Unique biopic about Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.

Charlie is my Darling is an intimate, behind-the-scenes diary of life on the road with the young Rolling Stones featuring

The Doors 1968 self-produced documentary film. Filmed by two ucla mates of Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrisson. It shows the atmosphere between the members and a live version of The End.

Filmed in Florence and San Gimignano, Italy and around Tuscany. Director: Franco Zaffirelli An orphaned Italian boy is raised amongst a circle of British and American women living in Mussolini’s Italy before and during World War II.

Terence McKenna talks about cultural imprisonment, the inner universe and the psychedelic experience from his lectures entitled ‘Culture And Ideology Are Not Your Friends’ and ‘History Ends In Green’.

An entertaining “rockumentary” about Radiohead that shows some of the tedium of being a rock star, as well as some of the fun stuff.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.

This informal black-and-white portrait of Leonard Cohen shows him at age 30 on a visit to his hometown of Montreal, where the poet, novelist and songwriter comes “to renew his neurotic affiliations.” He reads his poetry to an enthusiastic crowd, strolls the streets of the city, relaxes in this three-dollar-a-night hotel room and even takes a bath.

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam: The Vitalogy Tour took them to Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. ROCKS!

This thought-provoking documentary examines the science behind the theory from the perspective of prominent scientists who once “believed”, but now challenge the theory’s veracity. Interesting stuff!

The Cosmic Giggle is a documentary film that explores the human energy field and its effects on reality, perceived and otherwise. Naturally as human beings, we are connected to a vast wealth of information in our environment, but due to social conditioning towards a fixated attention, this perception becomes veiled.

A fascinating look at the philosophy of materialism and idealism! And while this is certainly a science based documentary, I appreciate how it leaves room for the mystery of the unknown, the spiritual.

In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.

A BRILLIANT discussion! Bruce is a cellular biologist who is the author of “The Biology Of Belief” and “Spontaneous Evolution”. He talks about his life, his work, and how he sees the predicament of the human race.

A thoroughly enjoyable interview!

A harrowing documentary of the Stones’ 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.

Astrology by definition: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. This documentary examines the history of Astrology and its impact on who we were, who we are and possibly who we will be.

Without Bound: Perspectives on Mobile Living presents touching insight into an alternative lifestyle as well as an optimistic outlook for those who are engaged in it.

A must watch for all of those trying to figure out how to “be here now”. A beautifully put together and thoughtful piece. I watched it twice in two days and got more out of it the second time around… Your comments after viewing this film would be much appreciated!