Movies Similar to Self Discovery for Social Survival

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis(2023)

The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless Summer." It follows the journey of Dick Metz, a California surf pioneer, as he travels the world from 1958 to 1961. Metz's adventures lead him to discover the "perfect wave" at Cape St. Francis in South Africa, which inspires Bruce Brown to create "The Endless Summer" and revolutionize the sport of surfing. The film also documents Metz's return to South Africa at the age of 90 to retrace his original journey. It features interviews with influential figures in the surfing world, including Metz, Bruce Brown, and other surfers. The premiere of the film at the Newport Beach Film Festival is particularly special for director Richard Yelland, as it tells a personal story rooted in his hometown.

Word, Sound and Power(1980)

Music lovers fascinated by the ideas, experiences, and emotions that serve as the foundation of Jamaican reggae are invited to explore the history of the legendary Soul Syndicate - a collection of talented musicians who provided backup instrumentation for such acclaimed artists as Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Mayals, Burning Spear, and Bob Marley and the Wailers among others.

Two Trains Runnin'(2016)

The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s.

Evanescence: Rock am Ring 2012(2012)

Time stamps for each song: 00:00 What You Want 03:26 Going Under 07:33 The Other Side 11:57 Weight of the World 15:58 Made of Stone 20:38 Lithium 24:37 My Heart Is Broken 28:52 Your Star 33:38 Sick 37:50 The Change 41:54 Call Me When You’re Sober 45:40 Imaginary 50:10 Never Go Back 54:25 Bring Me to Life

Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music(1989)

Emmy Award winning documentary, directed by Peter Rosen, about the Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1989, featuring interviews with the contestants and jurists, and footage from rehearsals and performances, including by competition winner Alexei Sultanov.

Rage Against The Machine: Pinkpop Festival(1993)

Pinkpop 1993 was held on May 31, 1993 in Landgraaf. It was the 24th edition of the Dutch music festival Pinkpop and the 6th in Landgraaf. There were around 64,300 spectators. During the performance of Thelonious Monster, singer Bob Forrest climbed through one of the songs through the loudspeaker towers to sit on the roof of the main stage as an inanimate person. He was then talked down and continued the performance. During the closing act of the festival, the performance of The Black Crowes , the power went out making it almost dark on the site for about ten minutes. The audience reacted laconically to this pause by loudly singing Monty Python's 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life'. The Black Crowes were forced to stop their performance but when the power failure was over they came back on stage to complete the performances.

OMD: Souvenir(2007)

Souvenir is the story of one of the most influential synth-pop bands of all time.

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé(2019)

This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.

Swans: Where Does a Body End?(2019)

From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"

Queremos tanto a Bruno(2018)

Meat Loaf Live At Wembley 1982(1982)

Live is a live video of Meat Loaf, recorded at the Wembley Arena in London, on April 29, 1982. According to a misprint on some versions, the songs "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "Read 'Em and Weep" were also performed, but neither song was ever released. Track listing[edit] 1."Bat Out of Hell" - 10:37 2."You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" - 5:59 3."Dead Ringer for Love" - 6:06 4."All Revved Up with No Place to Go" - 9:27 5."I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us" - 7:59 6."The Promised Land" - 6:21 7."Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" - 5:09 8."All Revved Up" (reprise) - 0:47 All tracks written by Jim Steinman, except "The Promised Land" by Chuck Berry

Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concert(1993)

A look at the life and work of composer Nino Rota.

Reba: He Gave Me Music(1983)

A short documentary about gospel recording artists Reba Rambo and her husband Dony McGuire, featuring clips of performances of various songs and interviews with the couple.

Bob Dylan: Another Self Portrait (1969-1971)(2013)

Go behind the scenes in this exclusive documentary short chronicling Bob Dylan’s Self Portrait sessions and the songs collected on Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10, featuring exclusive interviews with Self Portrait producer Bob Johnston, guitarist Dave Bromberg, and organist Al Kooper.

Avril Lavigne: MTV Live in Paris 2007(2007)

Setlist: 01. Girlfriend 02. I Can Do Better 03. Sk8er Boi 04. My Happy Ending 05. When You're Gone 06. Everything Back But You 07. The Best Damn Thing 08. I Don't Have To Try (listed as 'Pants') 09. He Wasn't 10. Complicated 11. I'm With You

Neil Young - Le Noise(2011)

"Le Noise Film" is a 38-minute black and white film of eight live-in-studio performances of the eight songs that appear on legendary rocker Neil Young's current album Le Noise. The performances, shot by filmmaker Adam CK Vollick, feature Young on acoustic and electric guitars at Daniel Lanois' home studio in Silverlake, CA, where Young and Lanois recorded Le Noise. The eight-song Le Noise, which is Young's most critically applauded album in years, is a collaboration between the influential rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others.

Barbie Dance Club(1989)

Dance along to six hot songs written exclusively for Barbie. learn to do the Barbie dance from Paula Abdul (yes, Paula herself). She takes you step by easy step...you'll love it! Try to guess the winners in the dance contest! See Barbie doll in her own music videos and sizzling fashion show video! Watch interviews with the Barbie Dance Club D.J. It's all right here on home video! So put on your dancin' shoes and join the fun!

Matmatah - Live au Zénith de Nantes 2017(2018)

Repeater(2023)

"Repeater" is the new surf movie by Quiksilver with surfing by Mikey Wright, Rolo Montes, Griffin Colapinto, Kael Walsh, Al Cleland Jr., Lungi Slabb & Andy Nieblas. Filmed on location in Reunion Island, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia & Ireland. 6 months on the run.

Gojira: The Link Alive(2004)

This French quartet had surpassed themselves with their last album, their third, called From Mars To Sirius. It showed an even more adventurous and innovative metal band that keeps on hammering some of the most memorable, chunky riffs and groovy arrangements probably like a bastard child of Morbid Angel, Meshuggah and Killing Joke. Here with this new Live DVD from a 2003 show at the Theatre Barbet in Bordeaux, France, Gojira confirm they're one of the strongest live Metal bands on the planet!