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Sheffield DocFest · 2015

Sheffield DocFest 2015

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7 films · 3 reviews

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808

Documentary about the Roland TR-808 drum machine and the birth of electronic music.

(Country: UK, US, Japan, Finland, Belgium; Year: 2015; Director: Alex Dunn; Writer: Luke Bainbridge, Alex Dunn; Stars: Damon Albarn, Arthur Baker, Afrika Bambaataa, Chris Barbosa, Jellybean Benítez, Biggs, Mike Butcher, Tony Carrasco, Phil Collins, Felix Da Housecat, David Dewaele, Stephen Dewaele, Diplo, Chris Frantz, The G.L.O.B.E) , Official site

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

Review preview for The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

If you're only vaguely familiar with the Damned, this documentary will leave you wondering where you've been all your life.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
Documentary about the punk pioneers.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Wes Orshoski; Writer: Wes Orshoski; Stars: Gaye Advert, Fred Armisen, Roger Armstrong, Jimmy Ashhurst, Jello Biafra, Clem Burke, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Tim Devine, Steve Diggle, Craig Duffy, Lu Edmonds, Alan Edwards, Kenneth Goddard, Paul Gray, Jack Grisham) , Official site

For Those About To Rock: The Story Of Rodrigo And Gabriela

Story of the rise of two young Mexicans who made their mark on the global music stage.

(Country: Mexico, US; Year: 2014; Director: Alejandro Franco; Writer: Alejandro Franco, Alejandro Franco; Stars: Rodrigo Sánchez, Gabriela Quintero, Zöe Conway, Oisin Davis, Meola Al Di, Edmund Enright, Niall Muckian, Ivan Nieblas, Peter O'Brien, María Luisa Quintero, Olallo Rubio, Benjamín Salcedo, Shenkar, Alex Skolnick, Chris Tetzeli)

Hustlers Convention

Documentary about The Last Poets and the impact of their album Hustlers Convention.

(Country: US, UK, France; Year: 2014; Director: Mike Todd; Writer: Mike Todd)

Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck

Review preview for Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck

Morgen creates a vivid, colourful and quite poignant rush through a life that was, at once, explosively creative and deeply troubled.

Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
Portrait of the Nirvana frontman, featuring home video footage.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Brett Morgen; Writer: Brett Morgen; Stars: Courtney Love, Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic)

Mandela, My Dad And Me

A year in the life of actor Idris Elba.

(Country: UK; Year: 2015; Director: Daniel Vernon; Writer: Paul Dosaj, Daniel Vernon; Stars: Idris Elba)

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Review preview for What Happened, Miss Simone?

It is more like a primer on her life than an in-depth study.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
The life of Nina Simone, mostly told through her own words.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Liz Garbus)