THEME EXPLORATION

live music performance

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein

Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Joe Pytka & John Landis

Storefront Hitchcock
1998 · Jonathan Demme

Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983 · Peter Greenaway

The Beat of the Live Drum
1985 · David Fincher

ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Lasse Hallström

Transfigured – 12 Lives of Schoenberg
2024 · Bertrand Bonello

AC/DC: Family Jewels
2005 · Russell Mulcahy

D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze

PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
2026

Ayorou Singing Stones
1968 · Jean Rouch

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Damien Chazelle United States

His films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' intensely explore the passion, sacrifice, and emotional power of live musical performance.

Jonathan Demme United States

He masterfully captured live music performances in documentaries like 'Stop Making Sense' and 'Rocking in the Free World,' revolutionizing the concert film genre.

Wim Wenders Germany

His film 'Wings of Desire' and documentary work deeply explore the transcendent nature of live music and performance within urban life.