American Harmony vs Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

American Harmony has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Metallica: Some Kind of Monster). American Harmony is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 2h 21m. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is the older of the two (2004 against 2009). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

American Harmony posterAmerican Harmony2009 VS Metallica: Some Kind of Monster posterMetallica: Some Kind of Monster2004
American HarmonyMetallica: Some Kind of Monster
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.1/10
Year20092004
Length1h 26m2h 21m
GenresDocumentary, MusicDocumentary, Music
CountryUS–
DirectorAengus JamesBruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Main castGreg Clancy, Patrick Claypool, Eric Dalbey, Tony DeRosa, Sean DevineJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, Jason Newsted

Synopsis

American Harmony

Every year thousands compete in the world's greatest singing competition - that you've never heard of. AMERICAN HARMONY journeys deep into the ultra-obsessive, zany, and heartfelt world of competitive barbershop singing, where passion is equaled only by raw talent, and the reward is not fame or fortune, but simply victory. The film focuses on four quartets vying to win the International Championships of Barbershop Singing, in what turns out to…

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new album and confronting their personal demons, the band learns to open up in ways they never…

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