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10 Best Movies Like Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

If you loved Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Keith Richards: Under the Influence

Keith Richards: Under the Influence

2015★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer....

#2
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the fil...

#3
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

1978★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, J...

#4
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the...

#5
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

2008★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Fr...

#6
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that y...

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