Music Docos You Might Have Missed This Year

30 December 2021 | 10:45 am | Staff Writer

Call yourself a music buff? Looking for some infotainment to peruse over the holiday break? Here’s a few music docos available to stream now via FOXTEL that might have slipped under your radar in 2021.

Jagged

Before you book your tickets to Jagged Little Pill the musical, catch this revealing documentary about Alanis Morissette. Jagged is an intimate exploration of Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill; directed by Alison Klayman. Featuring an in-depth interview with Morissette, as well as never-before-seen archival material, the 90-minute film explores the rocky path she faced navigating the male-dominated music industry.

Tina

Get to know the woman behind the name. Simply titled Tina, the documentary from directors Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin (Oscar-winning Undefeated) explores the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting the highs and lows in the story of the global phenomenon. The documentary features never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself.

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Listening To Kenny G

Delivering a thoughtful deep dive of music appreciation and criticism, listen to saxophonist Kenny G, who speaks candidly about his musical background, his stringent work ethic and his controversial standing in the jazz canon. Directed by Penny Lane, Listening To Kenny G explores the story of Kenny G’s rise from obscurity to fame. 

Woodstock '99

Marred by blazing hot days, overpricing, nights of nonstop performances and heaving mosh pits, Woodstock ‘99 explores the infamous music festival promoted to echo the counterculture idealism of 1969. The documentary film features interviews with concert promoters, performers, and attendees who share their experiences of the infamous three-day festival.

Mr Saturday Night 

Directed by John Maggio (HBO's A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks), Mr Saturday Night chronicles Robert Stigwood's meteoric career. From managing artists such as Eric Clapton and The Bee Gees, to producing hit Broadway shows, and changing the way film studios approach movie soundtracks. Explore how this Aussie entrepreneur created a lasting impact – all beginning with a gamble on a magazine article about the Brooklyn night club scene, that turned into the cultural touchstone Saturday Night Fever

You can catch all these music documentaries and more on FOX DOCOS or On Demand on FOXTEL