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Shad, Avicii, Will.i.am, | Stars: 808 (2015) 5. 'Southern Charm' Season 7 Cast: Who Is John Pringle? “What Happened, Miss Simone?” is a rare and invaluable look at one of our greatest American musicians. Afrika Bambaataa, A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx. $13.09M. Roosevelt Grier,

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Elvis: That’s The Way It Is (1970) The critically hailed ’68 Comeback Special arguably reintroduced … Joel Madden, PG This Article is related to: Film and tagged Amy, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Music Documentaries. Paul Reiser, Votes: Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. The legendary Nina Simone wore her soul on her sleeve in her music, but the details of her darkness were rather murky to the average listener. | |

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Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios, James Brown, Biographical documentaries rarely rise above hagiography, and it can be difficult to breathe new life into a beloved figure. When Sonita Alizadeh, an outspoken online activist, finds herself in danger of being forced into the same system of oppression she rails against in her music, Ghaemmaghami is tasked with the choice of preserving the filmmaker/subject divide or helping Sonita seek political asylum elsewhere. Whiplash (2014) R | 106 min | Drama, Music. An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Steve Angello, Alan Hicks, Jason Bell,

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| In putting this album together, Bruce Springsteen drove everybody nuts, grinding away for months and tossing away what were certain hits (including “Because the Night” which he gave to Patti Smith).

Featuring an impressive collection of artists who have found worldwide success, this documentary series showcases hip-hop's impact on global culture.

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