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The term rockumentary is a neologism

Neologism

A neologism is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language . Neologisms are often directly attributable to a specific person, publication, period, or event....
denoting a program on television

Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
or movie

Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
documentary

Documentary film

Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to "document" reality. Although "documentary film" originally referred to movies shot on film stock, it has subsequently expanded to include video and new media productions that can be either direct-to-video or made for a televis...
about Rock music

Rock music

Rock music is a loosely defined genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the mid 1950's. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rhythm and blues, country music and other influences....
or its musicians. It is a portmanteau of the words "rock" and "documentary." The term was used by Bill Drake

Bill Drake

Bill Drake , born Philip Yarbrough, was an United States radio Radio programming who co-developed the Boss Radio format with Gene Chenault via their company Drake-Chenault....
in the 1969 History of Rock & Roll radio broadcast, and by Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Robert "Rob" Reiner is an United States actor, Film director, Film producer, writer, and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael Stivic, on All in the Family....
in the 1984 mockumentary

Mockumentary

Mockumentary , is a genre of film and television, or a single work of the genre. Although a mockumentary may be one of the comedy genres, serious mockumentaries also exist....
film This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap

is a 1984 in film mockumentary rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the fictional heavy-metal/hard rock band Spinal Tap....
.

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Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J....
magazine's first use of the term "Rockumentary" was in 1969 to describe the radio show "The History of Rock and Roll which, as its name implied, aimed to document the major artists of rock and roll

Rock and roll

Rock and roll is a form of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Its roots lay mainly in rhythm and blues, Country music, folk music, gospel music, and jazz....
to its date.

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The term rockumentary is a neologism

Neologism

Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
or movie

Film

Documentary film

Rock music

Bill Drake

Rob Reiner

Mockumentary

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Rock and roll

List of "rockumentary" titles

Audio rockumentaries

The History of Rock and Roll
The Pop Chronicles

Rockumentary films

Film	Band	Year	Info
OfflagaDiscoPax	Offlaga Disco Pax Offlaga Disco Pax Offlaga Disco Pax is an Italy Indietronica band....
Runnin' Down A Dream (film) Runnin' Down a Dream (film) *Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down A Dream* is a Grammy award winning 2007 Documentary film about Tom Petty, directed by Peter Bogdanovich....	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers This article is about the Rock band. For information on the eponymous debut album see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is an United States Rock music band, formed in 1976 by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, and Benmont Tench and known for hit singles such as "American Girl ", "Breakdown " and "Mary Jane's Last Da...	2007
Bring on the Night Bring on the Night (film) *Bring on the Night* is a 1985 documentary film, directed by Michael Apted, which focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the early stages of his solo career....	Sting	1985
Yessongs Yessongs *Yessongs* is the first live album by the United Kingdom progressive rock group Yes and was released in 1973. It mostly documents the tour for the album Close to the Edge but also features two tracks recorded during the previous Fragile tour....	Yes Yes (band) Yes are an England progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968 in music. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths, abstract lyrics, and a general showcasing of instrumental prowess....	1973
Madonna: Truth or Dare	Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance....	1991
Another State of Mind Another State of Mind *Another State of Mind* is a documentary film made in the summer of 1982 chronicling the adventure of two punk bands ? Social Distortion and Youth Brigade ? as they embark on their first international tour....	Social Distortion Social Distortion Social Distortion is an United States rock music band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California, Orange County, California, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and Charlie Quintana .... , Youth Brigade Youth Brigade Youth Brigade can refer to two different punk music groups:Youth Brigade , from Los Angeles, CaliforniaYouth Brigade , from Washington, DC...	1982	punk Punk rock Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock....
Goodnight Cleveland Goodnight Cleveland *Goodnight Cleveland* is a documentary film directed by Jim Heneghan for 8th Grade Films chronicling The Hellacopters North American tour in 2002 in support of their album High Visibility....	The Hellacopters The Hellacopters The Hellacopters or The Copters were a Sweden rock band that was formed in 1994 and disbanded October 26, 2008. They have released six full length albums of their own material, one Cover version, two compilations of non-album work, six Extended play, and many other official releases....	2002
Sticky Carpet Sticky Carpet *Sticky Carpet*: Melbourne's Underground Rockumentary is a 2006 documentary film by Mark Butcher, Glenn Waterworth and Pip Stafford.Bio : The long overdue cultural recognition to Melbourne?s much-loved Indie music scene....	Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the more common name for the geographic region and Census in Australia of the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area. It is the second List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.8 million and serves as the List of Australian capital cities of Victoria .... punk rock Punk rock Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock.... scene	2006
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing *Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing* is a 2006 documentary film produced and directed by Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck ....	Dixie Chicks Dixie Chicks The Dixie Chicks are a country music group, comprising three women; Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily Robison. Together, they have sold over 36 million albums as of March 2009....	2006
Monterey Pop Monterey Pop *Monterey Pop* is a 1968 in film concert film by D.A. Pennebaker that documents the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 in music. Among Pennebaker's several camera operators were fellow documentarians Richard Leacock and Albert and David Maysles....	Monterey Pop Festival Monterey Pop Festival The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California....	1968
Cracked Actor Cracked Actor *Cracked Actor* is a 53-minute-long BBC television documentary film about the pop star David Bowie. It was filmed in 1974, at a time when Bowie was a popular and commercial success....	David Bowie David Bowie David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and Arrangement. Active in five decades of rock music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s....	1974
Bullet in a Bible Bullet in a Bible *Bullet in a Bible* is a live CD, DVD and Universal Media Disc release by Green Day, which was issued on November 15 2005. Directed by Samuel Bayer, director of all the videos of American Idiot, Bullet in a Bible documents the two biggest shows that Green Day headlined in their career, playing to over 130,000 people at the Milton Ke...	Green Day Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music trio formed in 1987. The band has consisted of Billie Joe Armstrong , Mike Dirnt , and Tr? Cool for the majority of its existence....	2005
Woodstock	various	1970	Woodstock festival Woodstock Festival Woodstock was a music festival, billed as An Aquarian Exposition, held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre dairy farm in the rural town of Bethel, New York from August 15 to August 18, 1969....
Glastonbury Glastonbury (film) *Glastonbury* is a 2006 rockumentary film directed by Julien Temple which details the history of the Glastonbury Festival from 1970 to 2005. It is the third attempt to make a film about the festival....	Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury Festival The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is one of the largest music and performing arts festivals in the world....	2006
The Last Waltz The Last Waltz *The Last Waltz* was a rock concert by the Canadian-American rock group, The Band, held on Thanksgiving , November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco....	The Band The Band The Band was a rock music group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999. The original group consisted of four Canadians: Robbie Robertson ; Richard Manuel ; Garth Hudson ; and Rick Danko , and one American, Levon Helm ....	1976	final concert
Gimme Shelter Gimme Shelter (documentary) *Gimme Shelter* is a 1970 in film documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, chronicling the The Rolling Stones' The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969, which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert....	The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock music band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards....	1970	at Altamont Altamont Music Festival The Altamont Speedway Free Festival was an infamous rock concert held on December 6, 1969, at the then-disused Altamont Speedway in northern California, between Tracy, California and Livermore, California....
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey Metal: A Headbanger's Journey *Metal: A Headbanger's Journey* is a 2005 in film documentary film directed by Sam Dunn with Scot McFadyen and Jessica Wise. The film follows 31-year-old Sam Dunn, a Canadian anthropologist, who has been a heavy metal fan since the age of 12....	Various Artists
Come rain or shine	Genesis (band) Genesis (band) Genesis are an English rock music band formed in 1967. With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are among the top 30 List of best-selling music artists....
Live at Pompeii	Pink Floyd Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English Rock music band who initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock and space rock music, and later, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music....
Stop Making Sense Stop Making Sense *Stop Making Sense* is a highly acclaimed concert movie featuring Talking Heads live on stage. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over three nights in December 1983, as the group was touring to promote their new album Speaking in Tongues ....	Talking Heads Talking Heads Talking Heads was an American rock music rock band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison....
Kiss Loves You Kiss Loves You *KISS Loves You* is a 2004 documentary film directed by Jim Heneghan and co-produced by 8th Grade Films and Sveriges Television. The documentary chronicles the triumphs, tragedies and absurdities of a select group of Kiss fans over a ten year period beginning in 1994, during which the band reunited in original greasepaint & costumes....	KISS KISS (band) Kiss is an United States Rock music Musical ensemble formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and...	2004
The Kids Are Alright The Kids Are Alright (film) *The Kids Are Alright* is a rockumentary film about the English Rock and roll band The Who, including live performances, promotional films and interviews from 1964 to 1979....	The Who The Who The Who are an England Rock music band formed in 1964. The primary lineup was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon....
The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same (film) *The Song Remains the Same* is a concert film by the England Rock music Musical ensemble Led Zeppelin. The recording of the film took place during three nights of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, during the band's Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973....	Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones and John Bonham . With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal music bands....
Dont Look Back Dont Look Back *Dont Look Back* is a 1967 documentary film by D.A. Pennebaker that principally covers Bob Dylan's 1965 concert tour of the United Kingdom.In 1998, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"....	Bob Dylan
Lord Don't Slow Me Down Lord Don't Slow Me Down *Lord Don't Slow Me Down* is a rockumentary film, looking back on United Kingdom band Oasis ' Don't Believe the Truth world tour which took place from May 2005 to March 2006....	Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis are an English rock music band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher ....	2006
The Filth and the Fury The Filth and the Fury *The Filth and the Fury* is a 2000 in film rockumentary film about the Sex Pistols directed by Julien Temple....	The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. The band are widely credited with initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and creating the first generation gap within rock and roll....
Stalking Pete Doherty Stalking Pete Doherty *Stalking Pete Doherty* is a rockumentary assembled from footage shot by Max Carlish, a BAFTA-award winning film director. As the title suggests, it is about both Doherty and Carlish's attempts to interview him....	The Libertines The Libertines The Libertines were an English rock music band. Formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Bar?t and Pete Doherty , the band also included John Hassall and Gary Powell for most of its recording career.... /Babyshambles Babyshambles Babyshambles are an England indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project....
DiG! DiG! *DiG!* is a 2004 documentary film directed by Ondi Timoner, and produced by Ondi Timoner, Vasco Nunes and David Timoner. Compiled from seven years of footage, it contrasts the developing careers of the bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre and the bands' respective frontmen Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Anton Newcombe....	The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols are a US rock music band formed in Portland, Oregon, by Courtney Taylor-Taylor , Zia McCabe , Peter Loew , and Eric Hedford , who left in 1998 to be replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent De Boer.... and The Brian Jonestown Massacre The Brian Jonestown Massacre The Brian Jonestown Massacre is a neo-psychedelia rock band. The group was founded by Anton Newcombe, Matt Hollywood, Ricky Maymi, Patrick Straczek and Travis Threlkel in the early 1990s in San Francisco, California....
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones *End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones* is a 2003 Documentary film about the highly influential punk rock band the Ramones. The film, produced and directed by Jim Fields and Michael Gramaglia, follows the band's history and 22 years of touring....	The Ramones
Meeting People Is Easy Meeting People Is Easy *Meeting People Is Easy* is a rockumentary by Grant Gee following United Kingdom Rock music band Radiohead on their exhaustive world tour following the success of their 1997 album OK Computer....	Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. The band is composed of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway ....
Year of the Horse Year of the Horse *Year of the Horse* is a 1997 Documentary film directed by Jim Jarmusch following Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their 1996 tour....	Neil Young Neil Young Neil Percival Young Order of Manitoba is a Canada singer-songwriter, musician and film director.Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature falsetto tenor singing voice....
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) *Gigantic* is a documentary profiling the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, featuring interviews with Frank Black, Sarah Vowell, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart, and others....	They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants is a Grammy Award-winning Music of the United States alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell, and currently also includes Marty Beller, Dan Miller , and Danny Weinkauf....
ResErection	Turbonegro Turbonegro Turbonegro is a Norway punk rock band that combines hard rock and punk music into a style the band describes as "deathpunk".Among the band's main influences are Black Flag , Rolling Stones, Kiss , Venom , Radio Birdman, AC/DC, Kill City, Circle Jerks, Ramones, Alice Cooper, Negazione, The Dictators and The Stooges, as well as Norwegian roc...
Some Kind of Monster Some Kind of Monster (film) 'Some Kind of Monster' is a 2004 in film United States documentary film featuring the Heavy metal music band Metallica. It shares its name with a Some Kind of Monster from Metallica's 2003 album St....	Metallica Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal music band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, while going through a number of bassists....
Let's Rock Again! Let's Rock Again! *Let's Rock Again!* is a music documentary film following Joe Strummer as he tours across America and Japan with his band Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros promoting their second album Global a Go-Go....	Joe Strummer Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor , better known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the English punk rock band The Clash....
Rattle and Hum Rattle and Hum *Rattle and Hum* is the name of both an album and a companion motion picture recorded by Republic of Ireland rock music band U2. Both were released in 1988....	U2 U2 U2 are a rock music band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. .The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency....
The Decline of Western Civilization The Decline of Western Civilization *The Decline of Western Civilization* is a 1981 in film American documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris about the Los Angeles, California punk rock scene from 1979 to 1981....	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los ?ngeles is the Capital of the Biob?o Province, in the municipality of the same name, in Regions of Chile VIII , in the center-south of Chile.... punk rock
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years	Los Angeles heavy metal scene of 1988
Single Video Theory Single Video Theory *Single Video Theory* is a music documentary directed by Mark Pellington that follows the making of Yield , the fifth album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam....	Pearl Jam
American Hardcore American Hardcore (film) *American Hardcore* is a documentary directed by Paul Rachman and written by Steven Blush. It is based on the book American Hardcore: A Tribal History also written by Blush....	1980s hardcore punk Hardcore punk Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America and the UK in the late 1970s. The new sound was generally thicker, heavier and faster than earlier punk rock....
Fast Future Generation Fast Future Generation Fast Future Generation is a rockumentary DVD featuring Good Charlotte on tour in Japan. It was made and produced by Marvin Scott Jarrett in the fall of 2005....	Good Charlotte Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. They took their name from the children's book called "Good Charlotte: The Girls of Good Day Orphanage," written by Carol Beach York....
LoudQUIETloud	Pixies
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (film) *I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco* is a black-and-white documentary film by Sam Jones which follows the American alt-country rock band Wilco through the creation and distribution of their fourth studio album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot....	Wilco Wilco Wilco is an American Rock music band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure....
The Devil and Daniel Johnston The Devil and Daniel Johnston *The Devil and Daniel Johnston* is a 2006 in film Documentary film directed by Jeff Feuerzeig. Its focus is the life and music of singer, songwriter and Austin, Texas personality Daniel Johnston....	Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston Daniel Dale Johnston is an United States singer, songwriter, musician, and artist. Johnston was the subject of the 2006 Documentary film The Devil and Daniel Johnston. He currently lives in Waller, Texas....
Funky Monks Funky Monks *Funky Monks* is the title of a 1992 documentary about the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the recording of their highly successful 1991 Warner Bros....	Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning American Rock music band formed in Los Angeles, California, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members are vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Flea , and drummer Chad Smith....
Songs of Faith and Devotion Songs of Faith and Devotion *Songs of Faith and Devotion* is the eighth studio album by Depeche Mode, first released in March 1993. The album incorporated more guitar textures than previous releases....	Depeche Mode Depeche Mode Depeche Mode is an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. The group's original line-up was Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andrew Fletcher and Vince Clarke ....
Life on the Murder Scene Life on the Murder Scene *Life on the Murder Scene* is the first live album by New Jersey quintet My Chemical Romance. It was released on March 21, 2006 . The release includes 3-discs of the whole history documenting the band from the start to present....	My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Jersey City, New Jersey. The band consists of five members that are Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro and Bob Bryar....
Voliminal: Inside the Nine Voliminal: Inside the Nine *Voliminal: Inside the Nine* is the third video album by American band Slipknot . Released December 5, 2006 through Roadrunner Records, the 2-disc DVD set features an 84 minute movie created by band member Shawn Crahan....	Slipknot Slipknot Slipknot may refer to:* Slip knot, a class of knot made in such a way as to slide* Slipknot , a heavy metal music band from Des Moines, Iowa, USA...
Sretno dijete Sretno dijete *Sretno dijete* is a documentary film directed by Igor Mirkovic, and produced by Rajko Grlic, an Ohio University professor of film, in 2003. The film is a nostalgic autobiographical overview of the authors adolescence in SR Croatia in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the late 1970s and early 1980s which corresponde...
Bilo jednom... Bilo jednom... *Bilo jednom...* is a 2006 rockumentary by Serbian people filmmakerJovan ?eric. The film's premiere in a packed Arena cinema, was followed by live sets from punk-rock bands Mitesers and Generacija bez buducnosti....	Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital city of the northern Subdivisions of Serbia of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Backa District.According to the 2002 Census, Novi Sad is Serbia's second city, after Belgrade, with around 300,000 inhabitants.... punk rock.
Live! Tonight! Sold Out		Nirvana Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American Rock music band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987....	1994
Glange Fever	Supergrass Supergrass Supergrass are an England alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz Coombes and Rob Coombes , Danny Goffey , and Mick Quinn ....
Patti Smith: Dream of Life Patti Smith: Dream of Life *Patti Smith: Dream of Life* is a 2008 documentary film about Patti Smith directed by Steven Sebring. It was presented at Berlin International Film Festival....	Patti Smith Patti Smith Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an United States singer-songwriter, poet and artist who was a highly influential component of the punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses ....
The Blank Generation The Blank Generation *The Blank Generation* is a film by Amos Poe and Ivan Kral, released in 1976 in film. It portrays the early punk rock scene in New York, and was filmed live at CBGB....	early punk rock scene
1991: The Year Punk Broke 1991: The Year Punk Broke *1991: The Year Punk Broke* is a 1992 documentary film directed by Dave Markey. It showcases a number of punk rock and alternative rock bands on tour in Europe in late 1991....	various artists Various artists Sorry, no overview for this topic
Part of the Weekend Never Dies Part of the Weekend Never Dies *Part of the Weekend Never Dies* is a rockumentary film depicting the worldwide concert tour of the Belgian band Soulwax.Director Saam Farahmand filmed Soulwax on their recent international tour dates, capturing all the excitement, chaos and humour of the world tour....	Soulwax Soulwax 'Soulwax', headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/Electro music band from Ghent, Belgium. The two are perhaps best known for their influential contributions to the bastard pop genre under the names 'Flying Dewaele Brothers' and '2 many DJs' and the landmark record As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt....

Rock-mockumentaries

Film	Director	Year	Writers	Info
A Mighty Wind A Mighty Wind *A Mighty Wind* is a 2003 mockumentary about a folk music reunion concert and the three groups that must come together to perform on national television for the first time in years....	Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an United States screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian....	2003	Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an United States screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian.... & Eugene Levy Eugene Levy Eugene Levy is a Canada Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, Television producer, musician and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, United States film and television movies....
All You Need Is Cash All You Need Is Cash *All You Need Is Cash* is a 1978 in television that traces the career of a British rock group called The Rutles. As TV Guide described it, the group's resemblance to The Beatles is "purely – and satire – intentional."...	Eric Idle Eric Idle Eric Idle is an England comedian, actor, author, singer and composer of comic songs. He wrote and performed as a member of the internationally renowned British comedy group Monty Python.... , Gary Weis Gary Weis Gary Weis is a movie and television director. He was the second creator of short films for Saturday Night Live ....	1978	Eric Idle Eric Idle Eric Idle is an England comedian, actor, author, singer and composer of comic songs. He wrote and performed as a member of the internationally renowned British comedy group Monty Python....	The Rutles The Rutles The Rutles was a fictional band created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes as a pastiche of The Beatles. The group is known because of the 1978 mockumentary television film, All You Need Is Cash ....
Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo *Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo* is mockumentary film by Primus lead-man Les Claypool, featuring himself as well as others using pseudonyms....	Les Claypool Les Claypool Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is a musician, best known for his work with the band Primus and bass work. Claypool's mastery of the Bass guitar has brought him into the spotlight with his funky, creative playing style....	2006	Les Claypool Les Claypool Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is a musician, best known for his work with the band Primus and bass work. Claypool's mastery of the Bass guitar has brought him into the spotlight with his funky, creative playing style....
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch *The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch* is a modern re-telling of the 1978 mockumentary All You Need is Cash, in a modern setting.Plot ...	Eric Idle Eric Idle Eric Idle is an England comedian, actor, author, singer and composer of comic songs. He wrote and performed as a member of the internationally renowned British comedy group Monty Python....	2002	Eric Idle Eric Idle Eric Idle is an England comedian, actor, author, singer and composer of comic songs. He wrote and performed as a member of the internationally renowned British comedy group Monty Python....	The Rutles The Rutles The Rutles was a fictional band created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes as a pastiche of The Beatles. The group is known because of the 1978 mockumentary television film, All You Need Is Cash ....
This Is Spinal Tap This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 in film mockumentary rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the fictional heavy-metal/hard rock band Spinal Tap....	Rob Reiner Rob Reiner Robert "Rob" Reiner is an United States actor, Film director, Film producer, writer, and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael Stivic, on All in the Family....	1984	Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an United States screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian.... , Michael McKean Michael McKean Michael John McKean is an United States actor, comedian, composer and musician, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Squiggy's friend, Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski, on the sitcom Laverne and Shirley; as David St.... , Harry Shearer Harry Shearer Harry Julius Shearer is an United Statesn actor, comedian, writer, musician, radio host and record label owner. Shearer, a voice actor on The Simpsons , provides the voices of Mr.... , & Rob Reiner Rob Reiner Robert "Rob" Reiner is an United States actor, Film director, Film producer, writer, and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael Stivic, on All in the Family....

Television

MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s had a series called Rockumentary. Some of the artists that were featured were: AC/DC

AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock music rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm Young and Angus Young. Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock, and considered pioneers of heavy metal music, they have always classified their music as "rock and roll"....
in 1991, Aerosmith

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an United States hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston, Massachusetts" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band"....
in 1990, Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton Order of the British Empire is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. He is "probably most famous for his mastery of the Stratocaster guitar." Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream , and as a solo performer, being the only person to...
in 1990, Def Leppard

Def Leppard

Def Leppard are an England Rock music band from Sheffield, who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Largely on the strength of their albums Pyromania and Hysteria , Def Leppard became one of the List of best-selling music artists rock bands throughout the 1980s, selling over 65 million albums worldw...
in 1988 and 1992, Don Henley

Don Henley

Donald Hugh " Don " Henley is an United States rock music singing, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful Grammy Award-winning solo career....
in 1990, Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart Order of the British Empire is a British singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping....
in 1988, Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd are an English Rock music band who initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock and space rock music, and later, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music....
in 1989, Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe

M?tley Cr?e are a Grammy Award-nominated American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, California in 1981.The band was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drum kit Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil....
in 1989, Genesis

Genesis (band)

Genesis are an English rock music band formed in 1967. With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are among the top 30 List of best-selling music artists....
in 1992, Metallica

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal music band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, while going through a number of bassists....
in 1992 and 1996, The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock music band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards....
, Madonna, Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock music band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones and John Bonham . With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal music bands....
, The Doors

The Doors

The Doors were an United States rock music band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California by Singer Jim Morrison, keyboard instrument Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger....
, Van Halen

Van Halen

Van Halen is a hard rock band formed in in 1972. They enjoyed success from the release of their Van Halen in 1978. As of 2007 Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide and have had the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart....
and one on Heavy Metal music

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States. With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified Distortion , extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall...
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New Media
New media

New media is a term meant to encompass the emergence of digital, computerized, or networked information technology and communication technology technologies in the later part of the 20th century....

The concept of the Rockumentary Podcast was coined by Brinkley Warren in 2005 in conjunction with Athcast.com, a start-up non-profit that produces rockumentaries in multimedia podcast form. "ATHCAST" is a music preservation podcast started by Mike Ewing and Brinkley Warren that consists of video, audio, and interactive slideshows that preserve and disseminate the legendary music scene in Athens, GA.

Rockumentary

Usage

List of "rockumentary" titles

Audio rockumentaries

Rockumentary films

Rock-mockumentaries

Television

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New Media
New media

New media is a term meant to encompass the emergence of digital, computerized, or networked information technology and communication technology technologies in the later part of the 20th century....