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Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event(2023)

Dolly Parton has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. Inspired by her 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the thirty song collection which includes nine original tracks and twenty-one iconic Rock anthems.

RapLine(1993)

Between 1990 and 1993, at a time when rap was not yet on the radio in France, Olivier Cachin hosted a musical TV show on M6 called "RapLine". The show exclusively devoted to rap and other alternative music. This cult show presented all the facets of these emerging movements through interviews, lives and clips made especially for the show, around fifty clips were produced by RapLine. Another sequence of the show consisted of broadcasting new US rap clips subtitled in French.

There We Were, Now Here We Are... The Making of Oasis(2004)

A documentary made for television that looks back on the development and rapid rise of Oasis from being a band practicing nightly in the Boardwalk to one the biggest British bands of the last thirty years. Building from the formation of the band (with Liam apparently just fed up waiting for other bands to release records and decides to do something himself), the film uses contributions from key people really well to tell the story in an engaging way.

Document: A Film About Malojian(2016)

Featuring legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, 'Document: A film about Malojian' captures the energy of a band at the top of their game, as they rush to complete their third album, "This is Nowhere", in just four days.

Terra Incógnita(2024)

Classic Albums: The Doors - Morrison Hotel(2021)

Documentary about the making of The Doors’ album Morrison Hotel, considered by many to be one of the greatest resurrection albums of all time. Released in 1970, opening with its iconic guitar lick from the breakout hit Roadhouse Blues, the album sold a million copies in less than 3 days.

Queen : The American Dream(2017)

Created from backstage material filmed during Queen’s 1977 USA News of the World tour, this documentary was included in a special box set of Queen's landmark 1977 album News of the World, marking the 40th anniversary of the original release.

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall(2016)

Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

Eagles: Desperado(2007)

A fascinating and unique look back at The Eagles’ recording of their 1973 album “Desperado” and the era of 1970s Los Angeles that it represents.

GDRN: Hugarró(2021)

An Icelandic documentary chronicling the life and career of the musician GDRN (Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð). The film utilizes an interview-style narrative to convey the story of the famed musician, as well as treating the audience to scenes of her recent concert which celebrated her self named and award-winning album "GDRN".

The Making Of Avenged Sevenfold(2007)

"The Making of Avenged Sevenfold" is an exclusive DVD included as an MVI (Music Video Interactive) feature on the band's self-titled album. This behind-the-scenes documentary provides an intimate look into the creative process of Avenged Sevenfold as they craft their critically acclaimed record. Fans get a rare glimpse of the band in the studio, capturing raw and unfiltered moments of songwriting, recording sessions, and candid discussions. The DVD showcases the band's dedication, camaraderie, and the intense effort that goes into producing their signature sound.

Marlon Williams: Two Worlds(2025)

Follow the charming Aotearoa New Zealand singer-songwriter on a life-changing journey of self-exploration as he embraces his roots and creates his first album in te reo Māori.

Nothing Like Before – The Music of Clube da Esquina(2024)

Nothing Like Before delves into the creation of the Clube da Esquina Album (Brazil, 1972). Considered by many music critics one of the best albums of all time, it presented to the world musicians like Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, Toninho Horta, Beto Guedes and Wagner Tiso.

VIDA(2024)

Vida is a documentary retracing the creation of the mixtape "vida". A musical project filmed by a young film student in the city of Lyon. The documentary is shot over 11 months.

Khali, La Nouvelle VOIX du Rap Français ! ( documentaire )(2025)

Zamdane, une histoire de la vraie vie(2025)

For one year, Grünt’s cameras followed rapper Zamdane. The documentary reveals moments from his daily life, intimate conversations, and behind-the-scenes footage of the creation of his new album.

Blue Boy(2024)

Yannis is 22 years old. The restless soul, the heart that beats for music. In Marseille, surrounded by a group of passionate friends, his goal is that of thousands of others: to make a living from his art. We delve into his daily life, the creative process of his first EP and an encounter with a tumultuous youth. How to learn to live in uncertainty? What does it mean to want to be an artist? And above all, how can you be happy when you're a blue boy?

L'Argot Sous Un Garrot(2020)

"L'Argot Sous Un Garrot" is the first documentary dedicated to the work of rapper Booba. How is this major artist considered by society? Writers, journalists, linguists and students decipher the hidden face of the greatest French popular artist. Titled after a line dropped almost twenty years ago on the song Repose En Paix, the documentary aims to revisit, not Booba's life, but something rarer, his music as such.

Booba au Stade de France(2022)

Générations Hip Hop(2003)

Musical compilation of live performances by French hip-hop artists.