Docs with Soundtracks – Part 1

October 1, 2012

Modern documentaries often have good soundtracks with notable musicians to back up all the exciting visuals. In this month long series we’ll highlight some docs and soundtracks in our collection that you may have overlooked.

Babies
Movie DVD – Music CD

Follows four babies from different areas of the world and see how they develop within their first year of life. Soundtrack features orchestration by Bruno Coulais and the main song by Sufjan Stevens.

 

Dogtown and Z-boys
Movie DVD – Music CD

Gives an overview of the revolutionary Zephyr skateboarding team from California. Soundtrack features a lot of classic rock including Rod Stewart, ZZ Top, and T. Rex.

 

Mad Hot Ballroom
Movie DVD – Music CD

Watch as New York City schoolchildren dance in heated competition. Soundtrack includes some classic ballroom hits by Bobby DarinPeggy Lee.

 

Grizzly Man
Movie DVD – Music CD

Werner Herzog’s intimate portrait of wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell. The Soundtrack is wordless music composed and performed by Richard Thompson.

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