In Memory of Rock

A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the country in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce.

Runtime

1h 47m

Director

Eugene Jarecki

Cast

Alec Baldwin, Tony Brown, James Carville

Klaus Kinski has perhaps the most ferocious reputation of all screen actors: his volatility was documented to electrifying effect in Werner Herzog’s 1999 portrait My Best Fiend. This documentary provides further fascinating insight into the talent and the tantrums of the great man. Beset by hecklers, Kinski tries to deliver an epic mon...

Runtime

1h 24m

Director

Peter Geyer

Cast

Klaus Kinski

Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a p...

Runtime

1h 36m

Cast

Bill Goffrier, Brent "Woody" Giessmann, John Nichols

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

Runtime

1h 44m

Cast

Louis Armstrong, Nas, Wynton Marsalis

Cast

Béatrice Dalle