Modern & Alternative Rock on Netflix
Last updated May 18, 2024
Pearl Jam Twenty
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsVeteran rock band Pearl Jam celebrates its 20th anniversary with a documentary bio that recounts the group's turbulent history and internal struggles. Never-before-seen material culled from 1,200 hours of film captures the band from all perspectives.
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Coldplay Live 2012
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsColdplay's first concert film in nine years documents their stellar 2011-12 "Mylo Xyloto" tour, which thrilled more than three million fans worldwide. The film captures performances in front of sold-out crowds in Paris, Montreal and the U.K.
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Tegan & Sara: Get Along
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis collection dedicated to the beloved musical duo features short documentaries that follow Tegan and Sara on tour in India and the United States, plus an intimate studio concert filmed in Vancouver, B.C.
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Tina Turner: One Last Time
2000 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe Queen of Rock 'n' Roll puts on a powerful performance at Wembley Stadium during her 2000 farewell tour. The show features the dynamic diva belting out some of her best-loved tunes, including "Proud Mary," "Private Dancer," and" "Simply the Best."
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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPacked with archival footage and interviews, this absorbing documentary explores the history of Memphis rock band Big Star, which experienced commercial failure and critical acclaim, garnering a cult following and influencing artists such as REM.
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Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991 & 1992
1991 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsA pair of concerts from 1991 and 1992 showcase the talent and distinctive style of singer, songwriter and pianist Tori Amos during the infancy of her storied career. The set list includes selections from her debut solo album, "Little Earthquakes."
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Tina Turner: Rio '88
1988 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn January 1988, Tina Turner, the Lioness of Rock, performed in front of a record-breaking crowd in Rio. Included are some of her biggest hits, like "What's Love Got to Do with It?" and "Simply the Best."
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David Byrne: Ride, Rise, Roar
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis concert film featuring David Byrne blends riveting onstage performances with intimate details of the creative collaborations that make the music and performance happen. The film was shot over several concerts during Byrne's 2008-09 tour.
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Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsLondon's beautiful Roundhouse Theater is the setting for this striking performance from the Dresden Dolls, with the band's theatrical sound accompanied by a group of circus performers, gymnasts and cabaret dancers.
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Nirvana: Teen Spirit: Interviews
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThe moment the world heard the opening riffs of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," music would never be the same. This compelling program looks back on the creation of Nirvana's 1991 album "Nevermind" and the beginning of the legend that was Kurt Cobain. With rarely seen interviews, the documentary captures the band as they prepare to take the world by storm, launching grunge into the mainstream and reluctantly becoming the voice of a generation.
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Elvis Costello & the Imposters: Live in Memphis
2004 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAnother "Elvis" (of the Costello branch) takes the stage in "King" country -- Memphis, Tenn. -- in this rockin' live concert that includes such hits as "Alison / Suspicious Minds," "Radio Radio," "Mystery Dance," "Either Side of the Same Town," "Pump it Up," "Peace Love and Understanding," "Heart Shaped Bruise," "The Monkey" and many more.
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Puddle of Mudd: Striking That Familiar Chord
2004 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsPuddle of Mudd rocks San Diego's Key Club, where they performed live in November 2004. The show includes many of the band's greatest hits and puts you smack-dab in the middle of all the aural tumult.
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The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook
2006 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThis full-length live performance gives fans of the indie rock group a reason to rejoice. Shot at Portland, Oregon's Roseland Theater in 2005, the concert is one for the ages, with renditions of "16 Military Wives," "The Infanta" and "July, July!"
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Sinead O'Connor: Goodnight, Thank You, You've Been a Lovely Audience
2003 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsProvocative Irish singer Sinead O'Connor chose her hometown of Dublin, Ireland, as the site for her emotional farewell concert, performing a mix of traditional Irish songs and more familiar tunes from her multiplatinum-selling albums.
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Classic Albums : Primal Scream: Screamadelica
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThis Classic Albums installment pofiles Primal Scream's seminal album, "Screamadelica," an album with a mix of rock, dance, dub, gospel and more that captured the zeitgeist of the early '90s to perfection.
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Talk Talk: Live at Montreux 1986
1986 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsMark Hollis, Paul Webb, Lee Harris, John Turnbull, Rupert Black, Philip Reis and Leroy Williams of the innovative 1980s British band Talk Talk play to an energized Swiss crowd in this 1986 concert recorded live at Montreux.
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Kill Your Idols
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis surreal trip through the fringe music scene of the late 1970s and early '80s looks at the contributions of art punkers who released a stream of genius songs but who, just like those who came before them, have been branded as unoriginal by the bands that follow them. An ode to creativity and originality that, apropos of its subject matter, manages to be offbeat itself, this film features The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop and more.
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Keane: Curate a Night for War Child
2007 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsPiano-based rockers Keane headline an evening of inspired -- and inspiring -- music in a 2007 concert benefiting the charity War Child. Featured artists include the Pet Shop Boys, Brendan Benson, Findlay Brown, Lily Allen and the Magic Numbers.
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Happy Mondays: Call the Cops
1990 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsDuring their first U.S. tour (to promote their hit album "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches"), British alternative rockers Happy Mondays bring down the house in this 1990 concert at New York City's Sound Factory.
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The Pursuit of Happyness
2005 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Patrick McGuinn follows the Aluminum Group (composed of Navin brothers Frank and John) on their 2003 tour of Italy, as they win over audiences with their Prada tuxedoes and intellectual spin on 1970s smooth pop.
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