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TOP10MUSIC DOCS OF 2019We are hitting rewind on the past 12 months to reflect on the highs of 2019and this past year was a massive year for music on screen. Remember backin January when that Leonard Cohen doc hit you like a mack truck rightin the feels? Or that sweaty summer night when you happened upon theBeyonce epic that had you humming “Lemonade” for a whole damn week?From documentaries shining a light on the past, transporting us directlyinto the lives of some of the greatest artists of our lifetime, to soaringbiopics that transcended our expectations, 2019 was firing on all cylindersfor music fans.This list sums up all those good times with the top ten best music-relateddocumentaries of 2019.By BRENDAN LEEN O 1ROLLING THUNDERREVUEDirected by Martin ScorseseMartin Scorseseand Bob Dylan are amatch made on somelong, dusty roadthat certainly leadsnowhere near heaven.In this acid tripdown memory lane,the wacky 1975-76cross-America touris resuscitated at atime when the worldcould use a little doseof Dylan’s peace andlove.N O 2 MARIANNEAND LEONARDDirected by Nick BroomfieldBe sure to stuff yourpockets full of tissuesbecause if this doesn’tactivate those tearducts, nothing will. It’sa longing look backat the life of LeonardCohen and his lifelongmuse, Marianne Ihlen,a relationship thatstarted on the magicalisland of Hydra in the60s.28 BEATROUTE DECEMBER 2019
N O 3TRAVIS SCOTT –LOOK MOM I CAN FLYDirected by White Trash TylerThis is undoubtedly the most‘2019’ film on the list, andit just might be the purestspecimen representing today’sface-tat trap movement. It’sa behind-closed-doors lookat Scott’s last two years, andhis rise from a little boy thatmisses Astroworld to a diamond-tootheddemigod.N O 4LEAVING NEVERLANDDirected by Dan ReedLeaving Neverland extends beyondthe bounds of music. While theblack cloud that’s followed the‘King of Pop’ for years has beencommon knowledge, in this HBOdocumentary we get the barebones perspective from the victims— now men — behind that blackcloud. Take a deep breath, watchboth parts, and make up your ownmind once the dust has settled.N O 5ANIMA - THOM YORKESHORT Directed by PTAMusic videos are more relevanttoday than ever, but thiscollaboration results in an other-wordly15-minute long visualart piece that tells the story ofa sleep deprived passengerand his solemn search for connectionthrough the uniquelyfeverish cinematic language ofThom Yorke.N O 6COUNTRY MUSICDirected by Ken BurnsIf all that comes to mind whenyou hear the words ‘country music’is Taylor Swift and an urge tolight something on fire, then thisdocuseries is probably perfect foryou. In the 8-part series, legendKen Burns gives us all a lastinglesson on why the genre is somuch more than what they playon the radio.N O 7ECHO IN THE CANYONDirected by Andrew SlaterIt’s Dylan again, but this time,Dylan Junior. Jakob Dylan reviveswhat was a meteoric flashin the music world, when someof the most influential musicians— from the Mamas andthe Papas to the Byrds and theBeachboys — were creating allamongst one another in the LosAngeles’ Laurel Canyon area.N O 8AMAZING GRACEDirected by Sydney Pollack andfinally realized by Producer Alan ElliottIn 1972, Aretha Franklin recordeda live album in a small BaptistChurch, but due to both technicaland legal reasons, the documentaryis only now being released.Franklin had a voice that registeredon a religious level, so puton your Sunday best and preparefor a soul-rockin’ performancelike never before because thissermon is one you need to hear.N O 9DAVID CROSBY:REMEMBER MY NAMEDirected by A.J. EatonHe’s a crusty old bugger that’slost nearly all his friends onthe journey of life, but he feelsthere’s still a chapter or twoyet to be told. David Crosby,from Crosby Stills and Nash(amongst others), reflects inthis poignant reminiscence onlife, love, regret, and what’s leftwhen each day really might bethe last.N O 10 HOMECOMINGDirected by Beyoncéand Ed BurkeNo music-related list would becomplete without some form ofreference to the Queen herself,and this one comes as an alloutnod to what’s being calledone of the best concert docs,not just this year, but of all-time.It’s a celebration of black cultureand the countless painstakinghours it took to prepare forBeyonce’s performance as thefirst ever black woman to headlineCoachella. There’s an enigmaticpresence that surrounds her,and the documentary serves topeel back the curtain ever soslightly through the intersectionof brilliantly filmed and editedconcert footage with candidbackstage and preparatory snippetspainting hints of personalitythat come in the form of voicememos and voiceovers, onlyadding to Bey’s allure. Where thefilm truly thrives is the ways inwhich it transcends the presentmoment, reflecting not only onthe colossal accomplishmentof the performance itself, butspeaking to its place in history.Quotes from great black thinkersand creatives are interspersedthroughout the film, with no oneline better summing the pieceup than actress Danai Gurira’sthoughts on what it means to bethe guiding light for a world ofso many faithful dreamers: “Theyouth need to see greatnessreflected in our eyes. Go forth,l et them know it’s real.”FRIDAY LATE NIGHT MOVIES!19+VALID ID FORBAR SERVICEVISIT WWW.RIOTHEATRETICKETS.CA FOR SHOW TIMES & TICKET PRICESDEC 6ROBOCOPDEC 13 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 6 DEC 20 DIE HARD DEC 27 GREMLINS JAN 3 THE THINGDECEMBER 2019 BEATROUTE 29
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