Jarvis Cocker Debuts Pulp Film, We Ask... What Are The Best Music Documentaries?

Pulp Film Latest Music Documentary, But What's The Best?
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Jarvis Cocker will be returning to his beloved Sheffield, to debut the documentary 'Pulp' about the band, and its influential relationship with the town.

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Jarvis, up front and centre in 'Pulp', charting his band's intimate relationship with his home town

The long-awaited premiere of 'Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets' will top the bill on the opening night of this year's Sheffield Doc Fest on Saturday 7 June.

Directed by Florian Habicht, the documentary played to rave reviews at the SXSW Festival in Texas, and includes footage of the band's last Sheffield show in December 2012. Click here for details...

Ahead of this premiere, frontman Jarvis will be joining a panel at this weekend's Sundance London festival, sitting alongside former Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins, and exploring how British documentary is "pushing the boundaries" in challenging the usual distinctions between music, biography and archive film. Click here for more information...

To mark this latest highly-anticipated contribution, here are some other music documentaries that have made their mark well beyond the usual fanbases. Why do we enjoy seeing music documented so much? And have we missed your favourite? Let us know below...

14 Music Documentaries Worth A Watch
'Madonna: Truth or Dare'(01 of14)
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Long before selfies took over the world, Warren Beatty watched Madonna, bemused, saying, "She doesn't like to do anything if it's not being filmed."
Justin Bieber's 'Believe' (02 of14)
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How does a teenager cope with worldwide fame and adulation?
'Tantrums and Tiaras'(03 of14)
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The roof flew off Elton John's unique world in this documentary produced by his partner David Furnish. Elton's flying off the tennis court in a sulk was a highlight. The relationship somehow survived and flourished.
'Springsteen and I'(04 of14)
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By the fans, for the fans, as thousands of Bruce's most devoted followers videoed themselves sending messages to Bruce, and summing up their love for him in three small words each. Fascinating.
'Kylie - White Diamond'(05 of14)
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Post-cancer renaissance. Fresh triumph for the Aussie songbird.
Geri Halliwell's 'Look at Me'(06 of14)
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A study in solitude, post-Spice Girls - with her monologues and midnight musings, Geri successfully cured anyone of believing that pop stardom = happiness.
Blur 'No Distance Left To Run'(07 of14)
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Charting the build-up to Damon Albarn and pals' Hyde Park reunion concert of 2009.
'Katy Perry: Part of Me'(08 of14)
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Hits and heartbreak - all are documented in this intimate but impossibly polished look at the world of Katy Perry.
'20 Feet from Stardom'(09 of14)
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Oscar-winning look at life as a backing singer to the greats.
'Anvil: The Story of Anvil'(10 of14)
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Unbelievable but true story of what happened when Anvil got back together to see if they could find success second time around. Trust me, you don't need to have the band's records to find the story a superior tale of touring, tantrums and comradeship.
'Stone Roses: Made Of Stone'(11 of14)
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Shane Meadows' impossibly one-eyed look at the Manchester favourites and their return to their own hallowed soil.
'Abba The Movie'(12 of14)
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What happened when Abba visited Australia and were mobbed, and canny execs decided to turn the experience into a film, but one without a script? Lou from Neighbours, that's what.
'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster'(13 of14)
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Another film to cure any viewer of the illusion that with impossible amounts of money, album sales coming out of your ears and fans the world over, you MUST be a happy human being able to get on at all times with your fellow guitarist or, in this case, drummer. Bonkers.
This is... Spinal Tap'(14 of14)
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'Art is a lie that helps us make sense of the truth,' said Picasso. So does the fictional world of Spinal Tap shed possibly more light on life in a real band than anything else we've been shown. This is old now, but still perfect. We give it 11/10, of course.