No painter electrified the 1980s art scene like Jean-Michel Basquiat, a New York street kid whose visionary blending of expressionism, pop art, and the radical new aesthetics of hip-hop and graffiti propelled him to international fame before a tragic early demise. Julian Schnabel’s stunning debut charts Basquiat’s dizzying rise and fall with an insider’s eye for authentic details of the downtown arts demimonde as well as a fellow postmodernist’s interest in the dream-like and surreal.

Traveling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter Chet Baker, Bruce Weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great.

The untold story of the most infamous heavy metal club to live and die in Austin, Texas, as told by the people who survived it.

This year's shorts program focuses on TX premieres and TX made films.

TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS is an intimate and captivating portrait of rock and roll legend Randy Bachman, the founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and the mastermind behind iconic hits like “American Woman” and “Takin’ Care of Business.” After his beloved Gretsch guitar is stolen in 1977, Randy embarks on a 45-year quest to reclaim the instrument that defined his sound and career.

In 2020, Bastards Of Soul was on an explosive rise through the Texas music scene to sold-out headlining shows. On the cusp of global recognition, the Texas band grapples with a tumultuous journey of success, heartbreaking loss, and enduring music. Through intimate studio sessions and electric live performances, discover a tale of resilience, brotherhood, and Soul's unwavering beat.

Linda Perry: Let It Die Here offers an intimate look at the life and creative process of an artist who dreams big but still struggles with the past and present.

An enlightening film that explores the ideas that inhabit the lyrics and subject matter of Placebo’s songs, whilst charting their evolution as a group and as human beings.

Molly Brandt + James Eugene Russell + Garden Tigers | ALL AGES

Seven nights that shook the world… well maybe not the world but it was pretty loud…

This is a film about The Black Keys traces Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's remarkable journey from two neighborhood kids jamming in a basement in Akron, Ohio to rock ’n roll super-stardom.

1-800-ON-HER-OWN follows groundbreaking indie musician/feminist Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, Righteous Babe Records, on a wild road trip from her punk-folk past to her life today as an activist and rock star. Throughout, Ani remains resolutely true to herself, no matter the cost.

Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.

Zombies Live is a 2003 DIY zombie film made by skaters and punk rockers in Rochester, MN.

Legendary musician Swamp Dogg, alongside housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty, has made his home an artistic playground. Together they navigate the tumultuous waves of the music industry, and forge a unique and inspiring path across time and space.

Scrunchies + Rad Owl + Black Widows | ALL AGES

Percival (John Koerner) gets a call in which he's told to go on a mysterious quest. Percy and his buddy (Willie Murphy) wander around in various utopian settings, but in the end, they return to the city to contend with reality.

A photographer's road trip takes a dark turn when he befriends a reckless couple, plunging him into a nightmarish neo-noir spiral of unpredictable horror.

Join Sound Unseen staff and volunteers, filmmakers, sponsors, and special guests for one final hurrah as we say goodbye to the 25th annual Music + Film Festival at the home of our Presenting Sponsor, Pryes Brewing Company. We’ll be tired but lively, sleep deprived but functional and there will be plenty of laughs and some tears as we thank everyone who has helped make this year’s Sound Unseen a huge success and a wonderful send off.

A suburban stoner musical that follows an American neighborhood through the unfurling weirdness of the years from 2016 to 2021.

Embark on the epic ride of Jim Phillips, the genius behind skateboarding and rock culture's electrifying art. This documentary explores Phillips' unyielding commitment to his craft, embodying a testament to resilience in art and life.

100th anniversary with a live score by Katie Condon. A pianist has a transplant operation that gives him a new pair of hands. Unfortunately, the hands belonged to a murderer, and he finds the hands starting to take over his life and commit crimes.

TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS is an intimate and captivating portrait of rock and roll legend Randy Bachman, the founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and the mastermind behind iconic hits like “American Woman” and “Takin’ Care of Business.” After his beloved Gretsch guitar is stolen in 1977, Randy embarks on a 45-year quest to reclaim the instrument that defined his sound and career.

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf -- On a magic carpet ride from Germany to Toronto to California, we follow the evolution of the band Steppenwolf, in a time when music was taking a cue from the darkening world around it.   

The legendary ventriloquist Shari Lewis rose to stardom with her beloved sock puppet, Lamb Chop. When her popular children’s show is cancelled, Shari must find a way to make peace with her alter ego. Together, they spend decades reinventing themselves until Shari’s unlikely comeback, when she becomes a fierce advocate for children’s education.

Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio.

Adventures await when new lovers are separated by a chainsaw killer.

Legendary musician Swamp Dogg, alongside housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty, has made his home an artistic playground. Together they navigate the tumultuous waves of the music industry, and forge a unique and inspiring path across time and space.

Documentary about the American indie band Pavement, which combines scripts with documentary images of the band and a musical mise-en-scene composed of songs from their discography.

Venus DeMars + Elour + Partial Traces +DJ Shannon Blowtorch | 21+