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   Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

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   2018 · 104 min · Documentary · Music

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   An in-depth and intimate portrait of Coldplay's spectacular rise from the backrooms of Camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet. At the heart of the story is the band's unshakeable brotherhood which has endured through many highs and lows.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared theme: music documentary

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   Thriller 40

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   2023 · 89 min · Documentary · Music

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   Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared theme: music documentary
   • a closely matched era

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   The Beach Boys

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   2024 · 113 min · Documentary · Music

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   A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared theme: music documentary
   • a closely matched era

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   The Sparks Brothers

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   2021 · 140 min · Documentary · Music

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   Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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   Becoming Led Zeppelin

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   2025 · 122 min · Documentary · Music

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   The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

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   2022 · 95 min · Documentary · Music

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   After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared theme: music documentary
   • a closely matched era

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   ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas

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   2019 · 91 min · Documentary · Music

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   The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared theme: music documentary

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   The Velvet Underground

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   2021 · 121 min · Documentary · Music

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   Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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   Miss Americana

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   2020 · 85 min · Documentary · Music

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   A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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    WHAM!

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    2023 · 92 min · Documentary · Music

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    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era

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