McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass vs This Is It
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for This Is It). McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 51m. This Is It is the older of the two (2009 against 2026). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass | This Is It | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Arthur Cary | Kenny Ortega |
| Main cast | Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Mike McGear, Klaus Voormann | Mekia Cox, Michael Jackson, Orianthi, Kenny Ortega, Dorian Holley |
Synopsis
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
For over fifty years, the disappearance of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass has been one of rock ‘n’ roll’s enduring mysteries. The Hunt for the Lost Bass tells the extraordinary story of this iconic instrument, and the fan powered quest to find it.
This Is It
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
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