Chrome Dreams Media

An unauthorised documentary film packed with exclusive interviews.

By 1993, Nirvana was in a state of disarray. Having kick-started the grunge phenomenon two years earlier, the band were now keen to return to their roots.

After 5 years of calm, these foul-mouthed rappers returned with the release of their 6th album To The 5 Boroughs, the most eagerly anticipated new record of the year so far. This documentary includes exclusive and previously unseen film footage and in-depth interviews with the band and those that have worked closely with the Beastie Boys during their career, including close friends, colleagues, journalists, producers and musicians.

Considered the most influential hip-hopper since Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent is on a jet-fueled rocket to superstardom. It was only a few years ago that DJ Jam Master Jay mentored 50 Cent and taught him the trade. Since then, he's been unstoppable, taking the streets by storm. Packed with interviews and rare footage, this documentary gives you the complete story -- for the first time -- behind the streetwise and fearless 50 Cent.

Musician, composer, producer, music theorist, singer and visual artist; probably best known for his early work with Roxy Music, his production duties for U2 & Coldplay, and as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. This documentary film – the first ever about Eno – explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 & 1977, the period that some view as his golden age. Featuring numerous exclusive interviews, contributions from a range of musicians, writers, collaborators and friends – plus performance and studio film and an abundance of the most exceptional music ever created.

A documentary film about the making and release of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album 'Physical Graffiti'.

Documentary that examines Madonna's skill as a performer and the role this has played in her success. Madonna has taken on a number of challenges in her career, from singing and acting to film direction. She is also known for a seemingly endless ability to reinvent herself. This documentary argues that her ability as a performer is key to her success in all the above roles, whether bringing her songs to life onstage or developing new public personas.

This film traces and reveals The Full, Previously Un-Told Story Of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Glory Years, the period between the release of his debut album and his tragic death in a helicopter crash in 1990.

This documentary mixes rare historic footage with review and criticism from experts, friends, fellow musicians who played with Bob, and even the odd enemy... covering the period 1966-1978.

This film reviews the music and career of one of the worlds most influential performers, singers and songwriters; arguably the most unique female artist ever. It includes rare musical performances never available before on DVD.

"...in 1968, under a haze of publicity, 'The Beatles' opened their collective door to musicians, writers, artists, film-makers, inventors, designers, freaks and opportunist sharks. But despite a hefty investment, little of substance was forthcoming, except for "Apple Records". "This is the story of a record label which came to exist under extraordinary circumstances, produced extraordinary records and was operated under extraordinary guidelines..." "Strange Fruit" offers new interviews with Tony Bramwell, members of 'Badfinger', 'The Iveys', 'Elephant's Memory', Jackie Lomax, 'Brute Force' and David Peel, plus commentator Chris Ingham, author, journalist Mark Paytress and Apple biographer Stefan Granados. The film also includes Apple music, archive footage of Apple artists, interviews from the vaults, rare images and location films.

System Of A Down exploded onto the music scene in 1998 with an irrepressible sound, confounding all preconceptions and redefining expectations of hard rock. But where did the band come from, what did it take to make them famous and what are the real inspirations behind the music? 'Psycho Messiahs' takes you on a journey into the unknown, revealing the amazing story behind these unique and elusive prophets of sound.

Beginning in the 1980s, musical pioneer Tom Waits underwent a creative transformation, evolving into an even more experimental, provocative artist while remaining a popular figure. Chronicling the extraordinary two-decade period, this revealing documentary features an esteemed panel of commentators, rarely seen interviews and remarkable footage and photography of a true iconoclast at work. Songs include "Clap Hands" and "Alice."

This documentary includes historical musical performances re-assessed by a panel of esteemed experts, as well as obscure footage, rare interviews and rarely seen photographs. It also contains review, comment, criticism and insight from; Broadcaster and friend of Freddie, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Stringfellow, Wayne Sleep; Rock Journalists, Malcolm Dome.

Britney Spears is the subject of in-depth analysis by a panel of experts who've studied the singer's music and achievements throughout the years. This wide-ranging documentary includes film footage of Britney, plus candid photos and revealing interviews with family, neighborhood friends and acquaintances. This disc, which aims to illuminate, is a definite (and welcome) departure from the usual loop of music videos and banal TV-show outtakes.

Documentary reviewing the music and career of female singer songwriter Sandy Denny. Although deeply revered amongst fans of folk music and the 'singer-songwriter' genre, she has never received the universal acclaim so long overdue and so often heaped on those of a far lesser talent. This documentary attempts to redress this imbalance and reveal why she remains such an inspiration to so many. The film includes musical performances by Sandy Denny, reviewed and re-assessed by a team of esteemed experts, obscure footage and rarely seen photographs of Sandy, brand new and exclusive interviews with Dave Swarbrick, Martin Carthy, Dave Mattacks, Gerry Conway and John Renbourn, Fairport Convention biographer and all-round Sandy Denny expert Patrick Humphries, folk journalist Colin Irwin and Uncut magazine's contributing editor, Nigel Williamson.

For sheer power and audacity, no group in rock 'n' roll rivals the legendary Led Zeppelin. This documentary explores the early days of the band, from their formation up through the release of their first two albums. Featuring rare footage, interviews with the band's contemporaries and live cuts of classic Zepp hits such as "Whole Lotta Love" and "Communication Breakdown," this film traces the path the group traveled to international superstardom.

This film celebrates the joyous and timeless music of Michael Jackson from his first recordings with the Jackson 5 through hit after hit from the seventies, the eighties and the nineties, right up to his most recent cuts, and in so doing tells the story of a true pop genius, the way it really happened. Featuring rare performance and interview footage of Michael and archive material.

The History of U.S Heavy Metal Group Metallica. Often accused of being static and conservative, in truth Heavy Metal is a radical form of music that regularly re-invents itself, and one which attracts generation after generation of musicians willing to learn from the past, but hungry to evolve the future. And so it was that, in the early 1980s, a young man called Lars Ulrich was so taken by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal creating music paper headlines, that he came to England to track down obscure records, take them home to LA and, with his buddies, listen to them - until they came up with a genre of their own, soon be termed Thrash. This film is a study of this new dawn in rock music, and with the aid of those who were there at the time, presents both the story of this fascinating musical journey and reassess the sounds, the bands, the impact and the legacy of Thrash.