Music lovers and film buffs get ready to rejoice when Adelaide Film Festival is preparing for a stellar return this year, from October 23 to November 3.

South Australia’s premiere film festival and one of the country’s leading film festivals, taking place across a select few venues, boasts an extensive, genre-diverse array of screenings and special events that will allow audiences and industry professionals alike to celebrate and be irrevocably moved by courageous cinema and everyone. who helps create it.

Adelaide Film Festival Music in the film The Strand, in particular, comes with a stunning array of features that music fans should take a look at. Read on to find out the details of every musical film that deserves to be seen on the big screen.

A genre-defying profile of Alex Ross Perry on Sidewalkthe iconic indie rock band that defined the ’90s, premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was hailed as an ode to the band and an ode to the celebration of music on screen. Described as a “semiotic experiment”, the musical biopic concert film toes the line between fiction and reality, and stars Stranger Things breakthrough Joe Keery and Wes Anderson favorite Jason Schwartzman.

A particularly exciting announcement reveals that special guest Scott “The Spiral Staircase” Kannberg from the group itself will join the Adelaide Film Festival for the premiere on Thursday 31 October followed by a Q&A.

Angelina Jolie gives a stunning performance as the legendary American-born Greek opera singer in this historical biopic from acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larraín. Maria Callas. Director of such hits as Spencer And JackieLarraín continues his habit of exploring the turmoil experienced by glamorous but tragic female icons throughout history. The film chronicles the last week of Maria Callas’s life after she left for Paris in the 1970s.

Led by director Chris Smith, this documentary offers viewers a new look at Devoa band that challenged the norm and revolutionized the concept of music videos. Known for his controversial breakthrough hit Whip it upconsidered by many to be the cornerstone of the development of new wave music in the early 1980s, the band is finally given its due thanks to this documentary, which brings together rare archival footage, new interviews with the band members themselves, and explorations of their collaborations with the likes of icons like Neil Young, Brian EnoAnd David Bowie.

Referred to Dave Grohl as “the greatest rock ‘n’ roll documentary of all time,” this cult classic returns for its twentieth anniversary. After winning the 2004 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for his documentary, director Ondi Timoner returns to explore the complex relationships between rock bands. Dandy Warhols And Brian Jonestown massacrethis time with forty minutes of never-before-seen footage and new narration from his own story, “The Brian Jonestown Massacre.” Joel Gion.

Decades later Dig! is still the best documentary about 90s indie rock and more than deserves a repeat on the big screen.

Soundtrack to a coup d’état

The Adelaide Film Festival is delighted to present what has been named one of the most original documentaries of the year. Belgian multimedia artist and director Johan Grimonpre explores the events leading up to the tragic assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961.

Soundtrack to a coup d’état is a visceral exploration of the political intrigue and vibrant culture of the time, featuring music from legends such as Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy GillespieAnd John Coltrane. The film is a poignant and masterful examination of the malevolence of colonial forces following Congo’s independence, highlighting the importance of music and the arts during times of monumental change.

This joyful biographical film chronicles the life of an extraordinary musician and producer. Pharrell Williams using LEGO® animation. The Oscar-winning documentary chronicles Pharrell’s illustrious life, from his musical childhood to his first record label job. The film shows how Pharrell paved his way to sky-high fame, creating hits for Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and much more – all in LEGO® form, of course.

An ode to the iconic feminist electroclash musician and producer. PeachesThis award-winning documentary chronicles her album’s 20th anniversary tour. Teaches peaches. The film traces the artist’s origins and influences, featuring incredible live performances, archival footage and interviews with musicians such as Feist, Shirley MansonAnd Cold Gonazales. Directors Philipp Füssenger and Judy Landkammer have created a rapturous tribute to the revolutionary musical figure.

Tickets for all the above-mentioned films are now available on the official Adelaide Film Festival website.