Movies Similar to Small Island Big Song – An Oceanic Songline

Abraçar e Agradecer(2016)

Celebrating 50 years of her career, Maria Bethânia filmed in Brazil in 2105 the show Abraçar e Agradecer, which now comes out on CD and DVD.

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3(2010)

The charismatic and inspiring Claudio Abbado and the mesmerising young pianist Yuja Wang, with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, hold the audience spellbound in this opening concert of the 2009 Lucerne Festival. Prokofiev's popular and vibrant Third Piano Concerto demonstrates the composer's sharp musical wit, and Yuja Wang is a brilliant exponent of the work. Following this, and chiming beautifully with the festival's theme of the relationship between art and nature, Mahler's First Symphony is given an illuminating and rapturously received performance.

Voice of the Islands(2017)

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA, as aided by the Oceanic Story Trust.

The Last Hot Lick(2017)

The story of Jack Willits (portrayed by Jamie Leopold), former bass player for Dan Hicks and Hot Licks, a 69-year-old musician on a never-ending tour, desperate to recapture the fame of his youth. When he meets a mysterious woman, Jack believes her beautiful voice is the key to his success and doesn't see that she might be too good to be true.

Unlovable(2018)

A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.

The Film About Badrock(2017)

Documentary on the Swedish rocktour and concert Badrock.

Trapped Time(2017)

Petar Peca Popović is one of the greatest, most famous, most authoritative and for sure, the best, connoisseur of Rock and Roll in the former Yugoslavia. He promoted Rock and Roll in those heroic times. We are going on a peculiar kind of trip with him, along an "emotional homeland", of ex-Yu, "searching for the lost times" and dear friends, the most significant representatives of this culture - rock'n'roll legends.

Accordion Tribe: Music Travels(2004)

Five highly original musicians from different countries form the Accordion Tribe. Together they aim to reinforce the original power of the long disdained instrument. The film follows the energetic soundscapes and their performers on a journey through Europe. An extraordinarily intensive documentary on the communicative, connecting power of music.

Eva - en lyckost(2017)

Documentary on Swedish rockabilly singer/songwriter Eva Eastwood.

Evanescence: Rock am Ring 2007(2007)

Recorded at Nurburgring, Germany, 02 June 2007.

Journey: Live in Manila(2010)

The American rock band, Journey performs in Manila, Philippines with their new lead singer, Arnel Pineda. Features tracks from throughout the band's career including songs from their top selling 2008 'Revelation' album. Tracks include: Only the Young, Wheel in the Sky, Open Arms, Separate Ways, Don't Stop Believin', Any Way You Want It, Be Good To Yourself, Faithfully, Escape, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'

Judas Priest: British Steel 30th Anniversary(2010)

On August 17th, 2009, Judas Priest celebrated the 30th Anniversary of one of the most influential albums in heavy metal history with a live performance of British Steel from the Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, Florida. With the complete performance of the original tracks, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, KK Downing, Ian Hill, and Scott Travis belt out all the hits, from "Breaking the Law", "Living After Midnight", "Grinder" and more. Don't miss this classic headbanging experience only on HDNet!

Klaviersdelikte - live in Bremen(2013)

Frequencies: The Music of League of Legends(2015)

Go behind the scenes with the Riot music team as they challenge themselves and each other to reveal a part of the League of Legends universe that hasn’t been heard before.

Sabotage: Maestro do Canão(2015)

Mauro Mateus dos Santos was known by another name: Sabotage. Growing up amidst poverty in São Paulo, the musician, who became a legend after his death, is one of the most important names in national rap.

Maestro(2023)

A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.

Dyke Hard(2014)

Dyke Hard is a failed rock group travelling to a battle of the bands competition in the big city. The journey is further filled with bizarre, fierce and passionate encounters with cyborgs, ghosts, a thai boxer, roller derby gals, ninjas, motorcycle gangs and a mysterious billionaire all of whom will do everything to stop the band from making it in time to the battle.

U2: From the Sky Down(2011)

This documentary film is about the making of U2's Achtung Baby. In 2011, U2 returned to Hansa Studios in Berlin to discuss the making of Achtung Baby. This film is directed by Davis Guggenheim. Screened in the UK as part of the BBC's Imagine series, this film was the first ever documentary to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Included is bonus footage of "So Cruel," "Love is Blindness," and "The Fly" shot in May 2010 during the band's visit to Hansa Studios to mark the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Also included is a Q&A with Bono, The Edge, and Davis Guggenheim filmed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.

RUSH: Time Machine(2011)

Rush's Time Machine shows in 2010 / 2011 were one of the most anticipated tours ever. Celebrating 30 years since the 1981 release of their classic bestselling album Moving Pictures the band performed the entire album live for the first time as the centrepiece of the concerts. The shows also featured favourite tracks from across their lengthy career and two new songs expected to feature on their next studio album.

I Am Thor(2015)

Jon Mikl Thor was a bodybuilding, steel bending, brick smashing rock star in the '70s & '80s whose band, Thor, never quite made it big. Years later he attempts a comeback that nearly kills him.