10 Awesome Rock Docs You Might Have Missed

After interviewing Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo about the forthcoming release of Jaco: The Film, a documentary about legendary jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius he's producing, it got us thinking about the music documentary in general. There have certainly been some well-known and acclaimed music documentaries produced throughout the years; The Last Waltz, Madonna: Truth or Dare and Metallica: Some Kind of Monster all come to mind. And while all these films are great in their own right – they all focus on mainstream, popular artists with huge followings. What about all the other fascinating documentaries surrounding some of music's lesser-known but no less important artists? The unheralded musicians and producers and engineers behind the scenes? They may not all be household names, but that doesn't diminish their impact in the world of music. There’s been a ton of amazing documentaries made in the last few years that have put a spotlight on these artists, singers, musicians and producers so we thought it would be a good time to compile a list of our favorites, and call some more attention to these talented filmmakers and artists. From Searching for Sugar Man to Last Days Here to Standing in the Shadows of Motown, there’s no shortage of good stuff out there. Here’s a list of 10 Great Music Documentaries You May Have Missed. So yeah…now you know.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)

Directed by Paul Justman, this documentary tells the story of the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists and played on an extraordinary amount of number one hits. Forty+ years later they reunite in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story.