SXSW 2015: 24 Beats Per Second
Showcasing the sounds, culture & influence of music & musicians, with an emphasis on documentary.
1.
808
(2015 Documentary)
808 is a documentary film about the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It's the tale of the birth of electronic music... (94 mins.)
Director: Alex Dunn
2.
All Things Must Pass
(2015 Documentary)
'All Things Must Pass' is a documentary that explores the rise and fall of Tower Records, and its legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon. (94 mins.)
Director: Colin Hanks
3.
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
(2015 Documentary)
A documentary on The Damned, the first English punk artist to release a single and album. Having gone through many line up changes...
Director: Wes Orshoski
4.
Danny Says
(2015 Documentary)
Danny Says is a documentary on the life and times of Danny Fields. Since 1966, Danny Fields has played... (105 mins.)
Director: Brendan Toller, Brendan Toller
5.
Dominguinhos
(2014 Documentary)
The feature documentary Dominguinhos is about the life and the work of one of the great masters of Brazilian music, interspersing archival images and concerts passages, plus exclusive gigs with artists in his remarkable career. (79 mins.)
Director: Mariana Aydar, Joaquim Castro
6.
The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson
(2015 Documentary)
(91 mins.)
Director: Julien Temple
Stars: Wilko Johnson, Roger Daltrey
7.
Gloria
(2014)
A rebellious and controversial Mexican pop icon becomes a huge success with her style and catchy songs, but a larger than life scandal will rock her world entirely. (127 mins.)
Director: Christian Keller
10.
The Jones Family Will Make a Way
(2015 Documentary)
For 30 years, Bishop Fred Jones and his family have performed on the southern gospel circuit, largely unseen by those outside the Pentecostal faith... (91 mins.)
Director: Alan Berg
11.
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
(2015 Documentary)
An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana. (132 mins.)
Director: Brett Morgen
12.
Landfill Harmonic
(2015 Documentary)
Kids living in a slum built on a landfill in Paraguay create an orchestra made of trash, The Recycled Orchestra, and tour the world, finally realizing their wildest dream: to play with the heavy metal band, Megadeth. (95 mins.)
Director: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley
13.
Made in Japan
(2014 Documentary)
Made in Japan is the remarkable story of Tomi Fujiyama, the world's first Japanese country music superstar... (90 mins.)
Director: Josh Bishop
Stars: Elijah Wood, Tomi Fujiyama
14.
Mavis!
(2015 Documentary)
Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples' message of love and equality is needed now more than ever. (80 mins.)
Director: Jessica Edwards
Stars: Mavis Staples
15.
A Poem Is a Naked Person
(1974 Documentary)
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974). (90 mins.)
Director: Les Blank
16.
Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove
(2015 Documentary)
Sir Doug & The Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove tells the story of Doug Sahm, the wild man musicians' musician and unsung hero of Texas music...
Director: Joe Nick Patoski
17.
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
(2015 Documentary)
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents... (87 mins.)
Director: Don Hardy Jr.
19.
We Like It Like That
(2014 Documentary)
Latin boogaloo is New York City. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul... (82 mins.)
Director: Mathew Ramirez Warren
20.
Y/Our Music
(2014 Documentary)
Y/OUR MUSIC immerses itself in the world of Thai musical expressions, from traditional music to labor songs and classical pop to urban indie music...
Director: Waraluck Hiransrettawat Every, David Reeve