Movies like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll (2004)
The best movies like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll (2004) are Woodstock (1970), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013). If They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll hooked you with its documentary, these 22 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)8.1/10 from 242 votes
- NewestDeath Boom (2026)Released 2026
Woodstock (1970)
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEx Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Peter Kay Story (2016)
Documentary tracing the remarkable career of one of Britain’s best-loved and most successful comedians. Charting Peter’s journey from humble beginnings to superstardom featuring contributions from people who know him or have worked with him, as well as his fans and biographers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends (1995)
An excellent comprehensive look at all the music that came out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati "Rock Legends" "James Brown" "King Records" "Pure Prairie League" "Lemon Pipers" "Syd Nathan" WEBN "Bootsy Collins" "Lonnie Mack" "The Who concert 1979" "Rick Derringer"
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Satan in the Suburbs (2000)
Satan in the Suburbs tells the shocking story of a grisly ritualistic murder in the quiet bedroom community of Northport, Long Island in the summer of 1984. The killing, it soon emerged, was linked to a teen satanic cult. Perhaps more disturbing than the details of the murder itself was the revelation of a conspiracy of silence among the town's teenagers, many of whom had been aware of the, e killing in the two weeks before an anonymous call finally tipped off local police. 17- year-old Ricky Kasso was arrested and confessed to the crime; five days later, he hung himself in his holding cell. Kasso's friend Jimmy Troiano also. confessed, but was acquitted after jurors learned that he was beaten by local police. The murder shocked the local community and reverberated nationally, with some uninformed observers rushing to scapegoat rock music as the cause.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Les échappées de Kaboul (2026)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Into Great Silence (2005)
An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still interested.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeath Boom (2026)
As a “spiritual follow-up” to 'Fin', 'Death Boom' “pulls back the curtain on the catastrophic mental and environmental impacts of the contemporary death care industry. The film, shown through the lens of the workers at the heart of it as they prepare for the passing of 77 million baby boomers, exposes the toll that embalming, cremation, and traditional burial have on those who’ve passed, their families, and deathcare workers, and the corruption – political, religious, and corporate – that stands in opposition to greener methods being nationally legalized and accessible.”
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
To Catch a Glimpse (1997)
A film that delves into director Jean Carlomusto's family history by trying to find out if the rumors about her grandmother's death -- trying to rid herself of an unwanted pregnancy in 1939 -- are true.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Married to the Game: The Real Inside Story of Death Row (2009)
This is the story of the formation of Death Row Records, as told by one of the co-founding members of one of the world's biggest music empires.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)
British progressive rock band Pink Floyd perform at the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy in 1971. Although the band perform a typical live set from the era, there is no audience beyond the basic film crew.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Other Magick (2018)
Documentary about a house of witchcraft in Buenos Aires
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
By Satan Possessed: The Search for the Devil (1993)
America Undercover looks at the phenomenon of Satanism in the World. It talks to practitioners of Satan worship and interviews those who claim that they have been victimized by it. It also talks to some of the people who want to stamp Satanism out for good. Same doc as 'In Satan’s Name', but with American narration.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Seraphim Bit-Kharibi - God's Gift (2023)
Portrait of Seraphim Bit-Kharibi, an Assyrian Orthodox Christian monk residing in Georgia, who sings in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus Christ
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Pacific Vibrations (1970)
Psychedelic surfer documentary. Also see http://encyclopediaofsurfing.com/entries/drugs-and-surfing
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRude Boy (1980)
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Nothing with Me When I Die, Those Who Owe Me I'll Collect in Hell (1981)
An exercise in gentle voyeurism revealing glimpses of the secret side of Salvador, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia, filming a derelict prostitution zone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Narcotics: A Challenge to Youth (1956)
An educational film sponsored and distributed by the Los Angeles-based Narcotic Educational Foundation of America and directed by Gilbert Lasky with financial assistance of the Woman’s Relief Corps targets teachers as well as junior and senior high school students in the war on drugs. Narcotics are classified and effects of opiates, stimulants, and barbiturates are summarized and dramatized
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJailhouse Socrates (2017)
A Finnish Prostitute and four Gangsters expose how the Drug Squad Police Chief commits crimes, rather than solves them. Is this corruption of an individual or a system?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll?
The closest matches to They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll are Woodstock (1970), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013). Below are 19 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll?
Start with Woodstock (1970), the closest match to They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll.
What is the highest-rated movie like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll?
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972), rated 8.1/10 by 242 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll?
Death Boom (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll?
Yes: Woodstock (1970), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013).
How are movies similar to They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.