Jade Blackmore

For those of us who prize the music more than the mythology, Becoming Led Zeppelin places the emphasis on the band’s musical origins.

A glimpse of what are essentially family films after the decades have passed humanizes Anita and puts the past into perspective.

Unfiltered glimpses of the man behind the music.

Bergen spends most of the book describing his defense of Lennon and the fact-checking/research that went into the case.

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché examines the unorthodox life of one of punk rock’s most enigmatic figures through the eyes of her daughter.

This restored footage gives historical context and brings it into focus for those of us who weren’t around for the band’s 1970s heyday.

It doesn’t have the gore of Romero’s pure horror films, but the psychological and emotional torment is more frightening than a momentary glimpse of blood and guts.

Director Johan von Sydow examines the life of the quirky, ukulele-playing singer who kept audiences laughing during the tumultuous 1960s.

The documentary reviews Stones’ guitarist Ronnie Wood’ musical career, his triumph over addiction, and his second career as a visual artist.

Quatro’s success inspired the Runaways, Chrissie Hynde, and many female musicians to pursue careers in hard rock.

This documentary looks at the events leading up to the plane crash that claimed the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zant and five other people

Polyester introduced the one-time only Odorama card to offend viewers’ sense of smell as well as their sense of decorum.

The documentary examines the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s life through interviews and archival footage.

Translating the 127-page novel into a film turns out to be a tough proposition, no matter who helms it.

Wyman’s story is told through his extensive archive of film, photos, audio recordings and memorabilia.

The film chronicles their descent from hippie teenagers to cold-blooded murderers brainwashed by Charles Manson.

The manager of rural Pennsylvania a drive-in and a few young film fanatics struggle to keep the theater in business by showing 35mm prints of retro films.

The documentary gives us an interesting glimpse Hollywood’s gay “underground” during the 1940s and ’50s.

What makes the film engaging is the no-BS honesty of all its interviewees.

Sara Driver’s documentary uses archival footage and interviews with friends to retrace the artist’s creative origins on the Lower East Side.

A well-researched book that gives you the nuts and bolts of how one of the first major movie biopics was made.

A playful, gossipy look at the not-so-unlikely pairing between publicity-seeking actress Jayne Mansfield and Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey.

The quirky and revealing Q&A, along with the impromptu performances, make this an interesting slice of rock history.

Documentary filmmaker Robert Mugge chronicles the devastation leveled on New Orleans and its musical community after Hurricane Katrina.

Iconic comediennes Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball star in the 1966 TV special, which gives viewers a glimpse of what to expect a year later on The Carol Burnett Show.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ covers everything you need to know about Frank-N-Furter and company and then some.

The documentary examines the blues legend’s life and music.

Jaco is a balanced and compassionate look at the legendary jazz bassist.

The Wait is Over: Frank Zappa and the Mothers legendary Roxy shows revisited.

It covers the history, and future, of backyard and basement punk-rock shows.

A thorough look at the rise and fall of one of the 1990s great indie labels.

Relive the last classic Stones era in this 1981 concert film.

Psychedelic Resurrection is the first album from garage rock band the Blues Magoos in four decades.

Covers all the bases in the life of controversial pitcher Dock Ellis.

This expanded documentary is a must-have for fans of Syd Barrett and early-era Pink Floyd.

Watch the Flash, Green Lantern, and the Atom battle evil-doers in this collection of animated adventures from 1967.

The documentary Birth of the Living Dead examines the evolution of the granddaddy of zombie films, Night of the Living Dead.

Here’s Edie: The Edie Adams Television Collection showcases one of the “buried gems” of early TV variety shows.

Dale Sherman takes a look at the end of the world – Hollywood-style.

Horror Films FAQ is the thinking person’s guide to the horror genre.

Executive produced by Wendy Dio, Finding the Sacred Heart documents Ronnie James Dio at the top of his game.

Revisiting one of the iconic group’s most dynamic performances.

Adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, this tale of deception and murder made Alain Delon a star.

Director Marshall Lewy’s character study explores the personal side of post-fame fallout.

Director and subject make an odd couple in this flawed but endearing documentary

Before Star Trek, Roddenberry wrote and produced this military drama starring Gary Lockwood.

The film is one entertaining, but slightly bumpy, ride.

An overlooked proto-punk band from the 1970s is rediscovered.

Long-lost concert film reappears on DVD.

Laurent Bouhnik’s erotic drama explores the lives of twentysomethings in a small French town.