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Movies like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980)

The best movies like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980) are Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), Let's Get Lost (1988) and Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025). If Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise hooked you with its documentary and music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)

    The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  2. Let's Get Lost (1988)

    Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & documentary

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  3. Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025)

    Never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  4. Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  5. Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

    While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  6. Beastie Boys Story (2020)

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & documentary

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  7. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)

    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 year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  8. How the Beatles Changed the World (2017)

    The fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the coming of the Beatles. Tracing the impact that these four band members had, first in their native Britain and soon after worldwide, it reappraises the band and follows their path from young subversives to countercultural heroes. Featuring fresh, revealing interviews with key collaborators as well as a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, this is a bold new take on the most significant band in the history of music and their enduring impact on popular culture.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  9. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

    After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  10. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

    During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & documentary

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  11. Pavarotti (2019)

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  12. Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)

    FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  13. The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)

    Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  14. The Last Waltz (1978)

    Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other rock legends.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  15. Beatles '64 (2024)

    Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, follow McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Starr as they land in New York City in February 1964 and solidify their status as the biggest band in the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  16. It Might Get Loud (2008)

    A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  17. The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)

    Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  18. Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021)

    Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & documentary

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  19. Thriller 40 (2023)

    Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  20. God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011)

    Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music

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  21. Led Zeppelin: The Untold Story (2011)

    Led Zeppelin: The Untold Story reveals an often overlooked side of the saga. Using early performance footage, seldom seen interviews and previously unpublished photographs, as well as contributions from colleagues, friends, and associates who worked alongside the future members of Led Zeppelin, The Untold Story is finally made public.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & music

  22. Serge Gainsbourg, les meilleures chansons (2021)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & music

  23. Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley (2017)

    A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (on both major and indy labels) received universally good reviews, earning him a fan base among top tier musicians and journalists; though never bringing sustained mainstream success.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & music

  24. aespa: MY First page (2024)

    Since their debut in 2020, aespa has shown impressive growth with the mega-hits of their every album, including 'Black Mamba', 'Next Level', 'Savage', and 'Girls.' The first page of the story about aespa's radiant dream unfolds on the screen, including their new music world, the live recording of their performances, the first reveal of the honest interview of the four members, and the stories behind the scenes of their first concert in 2023 'SYNK : HYPER LINE.'

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music & documentary

  25. Porno, ton univers impitoyable (2024)

    The findings are disturbing. More than half of 12-13 year-old boys and girls visit porn sites every month. With just a few clicks, they can access them via cell phones or computers. Between them, these porn platforms account for more than 5 billion visits per month.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere – Zvířený prach tour 2022 (2024)

    The unmistakable voice of the eleven-time Anděl Award winner, first-class musicians, and songs that flow across musical genres in a concert experience from Brno's Sono Music Club... The concert, recorded on November 28, 2022, at the SONO Music Club in Brno, is the culmination of Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere's concert tour for their joint fifth studio album, Kráska a zvířený prach (Beauty and Stirred Dust). This mutually inspiring and authentically creative community of musicians included not only new songs in the program, but also a selection of some older atmospheric hits from their more than twenty-year musical career. Enjoy Bárta's refined vocal performance and a fusion of virtuosically played original compositions on the domestic scene, combining pop rock, jazz, soul, and funk with intimate poetry in the lyrics, just like hundreds of fans in one of the most acoustically perfect halls in the country.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Frank Serpico (2017)

    In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring Al Pacino.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001)

    Produced for the "Dungeons and Dragons" Special Edition DVD. This video gives fantasy film and game fans a behind-the- scenes look at the making of the hit movie based on the classic Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. Includes interviews with star Jeremy Irons, as well as other members of the cast and crew, who share their experiences with bringing the game to the silver screen.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Paris 1900 (2019)

    In 1900, the eyes of the whole world are on Paris. The World's Fair welcomed 50 million amazed visitors, and the city celebrated itself in a glamorous era. This period went down in history as the "Belle Époque." Elaborately restored and colorized historical photographs bring to life the exciting life in Paris between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of World War I in 1914. Bicycles, cars, airplanes, moving pictures, newly founded film studios, revolutionary composers and painters, avant-garde ballet performances, fashion houses, summer resorts on the Atlantic coast – life was intoxicating. People celebrate in the variety shows, cabarets, and revue theaters of Paris. Moulin Rouge, Folies Bergères, Bal Tabarin—in Paris, the nights are long and life is too short to sleep through. It is a dance on the volcano, given the political developments in the world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Power of Chi (2022)

    The mysterious chi is presented as a force that can be produced by the master and defies all explanation.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise?

The closest matches to Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise are Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), Let's Get Lost (1988) and Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise?

Start with Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), the closest match to Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise?

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), rated 8.4/10 by 623 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise?

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise?

Yes: Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), Let's Get Lost (1988) and Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025).

How are movies similar to Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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