On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019

English

7.6

♡ 3

Action

Documentary

Bill Lichtenstein Director

Henry Kissinger as Self

B.B. King as Self

Pete Townshend as Self

Randy Newman as Self

The amazing untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM set against the profound social, political and cultural changes of the late-1960s and early-70s, using the actual sights, sounds and stories of those who connected through the station, exploding music and countercultural scenes, militant anti-war and civil rights protests and emerging women’s and LGBTQ-liberation movements.

Tina

2021

English

7.9

♡ 18

92%

Daniel Lindsay Director

B.B. King as Self

Whoopi Goldberg as Self

Mel Gibson as Self

Angela Bassett as Self

Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

English

7.6

♡ 7

62%

Phil Joanou Director

B.B. King as Self Bono

Bono as Self

Phil Joanou as Self

Joey Miskulin as Self

A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King from Dublin to Graceland.

Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

2022

English

7.2

♡ 4

93%

Frank Marshall Director

B.B. King as Self

Louis Armstrong as Self

Tom Jones as Self

Mavis Staples as Self

This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.

Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story

2017

English

7.7

♡ 1

Biography

Documentary

Music

John Anderson Director

Bob Dylan as Self

B.B. King as Self - Interviewee

Bonnie Raitt as Self - Interviewee

Paul Shaffer as Self - Interviewee / Keyboardist

The life and career of legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield, including some of the most pivotal moments of his life.

Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall

2022

English

7.5

♡ 8

100%

Bob Smeaton Director

Jeff Bridges as Narrator

George Harrison as Self

B.B. King as Self

Dick Clark as Self

Featuring never-before-seen concert footage and narration by Jeff Bridges, this documentary explores CCR's humble origins and meteoric rise. It includes the entire set recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on April 14th, 1970.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

English

8.0

♡ 7

95%

Marilyn Agrelo Director

B.B. King as Self

Brian Henson as Self

Holly Robinson Peete as Self

Florence Henderson as Self

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

English

6.2

♡ 13

65%

John Landis Director

Donald Gibb as Graceless Pirate

Bryan Cranston as Paramedic #1

B.B. King as Self

Steve Allen as Steve Allen

Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.

Turn It Up!

2014

English

7.1

Documentary

Robert Radler Director

B.B. King as Self Slash

Slash as Self

Nancy Wilson as Self

Kevin Bacon as Self - Narrator

A celebration of the electric guitar, hosted by Kevin Bacon and featuring interviews & performances by B.B. King, Slash, Les Paul, Robby Krieger, John 5, Paul Stanley, Skunk Baxter, Jerry Cantrell, Nancy Wilson, and many more.

Summer of Soul

2021

English

8.0

♡ 16

99%

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson Director

Jesse Jackson as

B.B. King as Self

Al Sharpton as Self

Sheila E. as Self

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.

Heart and Souls

1993

English

7.0

♡ 28

58%

san francisco, california

supernatural

Ron Underwood Director

Janet MacLachlan as Agnes Miller

Elisabeth Shue as Anne

B.B. King as Himself

Robert Downey Jr. as Thomas Reilly

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

English

4.9

♡ 17

47%

John Landis Director

B.B. King as Malvern Gasperon

Darrell Hammond as Robertson

Travis Tritt as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Isaac Hayes as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

When We Were Kings

1996

English

7.9

♡ 26

100%

Leon Gast Director

B.B. King as Himself

George Foreman as Himself

Spike Lee as Himself

George Plimpton as Himself - Writer

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2017

English

7.4

♡ 6

69%

Lili Fini Zanuck Director

John Lennon as Self

Roger Waters as Self

B.B. King as Self

Bob Dylan as Self

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

The Blues Under the Skin

1973

French

7.6

♡ 1

Roviros Manthoulis Director

William L. Evans as Booker

Roland Sanchez as Freddy

B.B. King as Self

Mack Maze as Self

Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.