David Bowie Under Review 1976 – 1979: The Berlin Trilogy – a good if dry introduction to David Bowie’s most influential recordings
Christian Davies, “David Bowie Under Review 1976 – 1979: The Berlin Trilogy” (2006) David Bowie’s
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Invocation of My Demon Brother: not an essential film to see for Kenneth Anger fans
Kenneth Anger, “Invocation of My Demon Brother” (1969) If like me, you’ve already seen a
An affectionate if subjective review of a musician’s life in “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 2)”
Martin Scorsese, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 2)” (2011) I had expected
Scorpio Rising: an amazing concoction of film collages, music and themes
Kenneth Anger, “Scorpio Rising” (1964) One of the most amazing concoctions of film collages and
A survey of social and cultural changes in 1960s Britain through one musician’s life in “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 1)”
Martin Scorsese, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 1)” (2011) A really very
Inside Llewyn Davis: a tricksy film that does no justice to the early 1960s American folk music scene
Ethan and Joel Coen, “Inside Llewyn Davis” (2013) Inspired by and based loosely on the
Suicide Club: gory horror flick intended as interrogation of the state of modern Japanese society
Sion Sono, “Suicide Club / Jisatsu Sakuru” (2002) Famous for its controversial premise, full-on gory
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Clean: a tale of caution and redemption lacking in spark and realism
Olivier Assayas, “Clean” (2004) Rare are the movies in which two main characters happen to
True Norwegian Black Metal : a travel guide into the “world” of a black metal musician
Ivar Berglin and Peter Beste, “True Norwegian Black Metal” (Vice, 2007) Despite the title, this
Heavy Metal Parking Lot: affectionate look at 1980s metal fans and an innocent world long gone
Jeff Krulik and John Heyn, “Heavy Metal Parking Lot” (1986) In the wake of news that