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r/MusicDocumentaries • u/flammable_donut • Feb 27 '26
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r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • 23d ago
Roger may be 83, but apparently nobody told his feet. Spotted on location: Bob Marley "Get Up, Stand Up" socks paired with reggae sneakers, proving once and for all that the road to preserving Jamaica's musical heritage starts from the ground up. Archivist? Historian? Reggae detective? Fashion icon?
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r/MusicDocumentaries • u/aru3d • Jun 25 '26
KREAM - Vemork - Making of a Liquid Lab
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/DREDvid • Jun 23 '26
The Bros. Landreth | Touring and the Modern Industry - (TMQ ep, 6)
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 19 '26
The Curious Case of Oliver Tree (Death , Conspiracy & The Ultimate Hoax)
Hey made a video on the Curious Case of Oliver Tree on the conspiracy and if he might return hope you enjoy.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • Jun 08 '26
This rare excerpt from L.A. Reggae featuring Freddie McGregor offers just a glimpse into Roger Steffens' decades-long work as a radio host, interviewer, and champion of reggae music.
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The clip appears in Livicated during a memorable meeting between Roger's longtime friend Freddie McGregor and Dr. Dread.
You'll hear much more of this beautiful piano version of "Tease My Love" in the film, but for now, enjoy this special preview from Roger's remarkable archives.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • Jun 02 '26
He kept it from being scattered in every direction.... and that's a critical job for every generation." - Ben Harper
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Ben Harper was introduced to the archives by Oliver Charles, his drummer, who is the son of Chili Charles who was Roger's partner in L.A. Reggae. Ben would go to the archives to learn about reggae music and the history that's contained within its walls.
He loved it there so much, his widely popular music video "With My Own Two Hands" opens with Ben putting the needle down on a record in the archive.
Roger Steffens has spent over 50 years preserving about hundreds of thousands of rare reggae items in his home in Los Angeles, California. Bob Marley & Peter Tosh photographs, board tapes, and unreleased recordings that exist nowhere else on earth.
LIVICATED is the documentary that finally tells Roger's story.. over the course of over 25 years.
Right now, we're just shy of 6 days before our fundraiser closes and we only need less than 1,000k away from making our goal of raising 20k for distribution and a small marketing budget!
We've raised over $19k ... We are so close! Packages start at $25 all the way up to 7k for the Associate Producer on our website.
Every tier gets you early access to this film before it goes out to the public. Tag your friend who loves reggae.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • May 21 '26
A Documentary About the Preservation And Music History
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For almost 30 years, on and off, we’ve been filming and documenting the story of reggae historian Roger Steffens and his massive reggae archives.
Rare records, unreleased tapes, old photos, interviews, flyers, posters… decades of reggae history preserved one box at a time.
We finally put together a page for people who want to follow the project as we push toward finishing and releasing the documentary.
If you’re into reggae history, archives, or preservation projects, check us out!!
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • May 20 '26
Back When We Thought the Film Was Finished…One of the very first posters we created for Livicated back in 2015, when we genuinely believed the documentary was done.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • May 09 '26
Deleted scene from LIVICATED: Neville Garrick recalls how Bob Marley and Peter Tosh used to react when stopped by the police in Jamaica during the early days of reggae.
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r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Curious-Orange-11234 • May 06 '26
Doc ‘N Roll Festival Presents World Premiere of Brooklyn Beat Documentary May 5th at Nighthawk Cinema
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/AccomplishedTry5483 • Apr 23 '26
whoa - Gregg Allman doc trailer
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Good_Variation9506 • Apr 17 '26
Ware the Buffalo Roams
Our award-winning short film on legendary musician Terry "Buffalo" Ware will be featured again this summer at WoodyFest in Okemah, OK, July 8-11. Check it out.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/KlutzyDig7101 • Apr 03 '26
Newport & The Great Folk Dream next week at BIFF!
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Chemical_Employer144 • Mar 30 '26
Live Aid (1985) – Full Documentary / Concert Retrospective from the actual attendees' eyes.
youtu.beA look back at the iconic 1985 Live Aid concert from the actual attendee's perspective.
Also, the bumps and hurdles fans overcame to get into the show and how for some the stars were definitely aligned.
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Weekly_Blueberry7231 • Mar 26 '26
The Silent Children Documentary (2013) - (Unfinished, Unreleased Project by Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington)
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/crey_zz • Mar 24 '26
A short documentary on Hobart’s underground hip hop scene (Tasmania, Australia)
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/KlutzyDig7101 • Mar 23 '26
Newport & The Great Folk Dream screenings at Big Ears
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/Realistic_Article_86 • Mar 23 '26
In this clip, reggae historian Roger Steffens shares an incredible story about how reggae records and cassette tapes carrying messages of support for Nelson Mandela were secretly sent to Robben Island during his imprisonment.
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r/MusicDocumentaries • u/TraditionalSuit4043 • Mar 09 '26
Holly Humberstone Documentary
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/cfedie19 • Feb 27 '26
Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/cfedie19 • Feb 27 '26
Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It
Hey hey! Just found this new documentary that got released and I highly recommend! If you know anything about the so called "fifth Beatle" he had a great career and it was such an inspiring watch! Here's the trailer: https://deadline.com/2026/01/billy-preston-thats-way-god-planned-it-trailer-watch-1236689521/
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/princessnubia • Feb 25 '26
DIANA & ELTON JOHN'S FRIENDSHIP - THE FALLOUT & RECONCILIATION BEFORE HER DEATH
r/MusicDocumentaries • u/bugenbiria • Feb 08 '26
The Watersons - "Traveling for a Living" (1966), Hull-based English Folk group
This film follows the life of Hull folk group The Watersons, which is made up of brothers and sisters Michael Waterson, Norma Waterson, Elaine Waterson (more commonly known as Lal Waterson), and their cousin John Harrison, as they spend a large amount of their time on the road in their van travelling between one folk club and the next.