MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992 · 236 min

A long, fly-on-the-wall hangout inside a studio and tour bus, equal parts tedious grind and backstage camaraderie.

Directed by
Adam Dubin
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Overview
A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the Metallica album (or "The Black Album"), and the following tour. It was produced by Juliana Roberts and directed by Adam Dubin. The second part runs approximately two-and-a-half hours and follows Metallica at the start of their Wherever We May Roam Tour in Europe through to the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour of 1992.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

Rent or buy in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Adam Dubin
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • work
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • obsession
Places
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

More like this

Titles like Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Movie

Bring the Soul: The Movie

2019

A warm, intimate backstage portrait that alternates dazzling stadium spectacle with quiet, candid conversation among close friends.

About music and work · documentary

Via
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
105 min
Details
Bring the Soul: The MovieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

2004

A raw, fly-on-the-wall look at creative conflict and personal demons, tense yet ultimately hopeful.

Earnest · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
140 min
Details
Metallica: Some Kind of MonsterHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008

A bittersweet, funny and tender portrait of lifelong friendship and stubborn dreams, equal parts cringe and heartbreak, ending on a quietly triumphant note.

Earnest · about music and ambition · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • ambition
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
81 min
Details
Anvil! The Story of AnvilHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

2020

An energetic, intimate backstage pass that balances glossy performance highs with candid, human moments of hard work and sisterhood.

Earnest · about music and work · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
79 min
Details
BLACKPINK: Light Up the SkyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Burn the Stage: The Movie

2018

An intimate, earnest backstage pass that balances thrilling concert highs with quiet, vulnerable moments of exhaustion and doubt.

Earnest · about music and work · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
85 min
Details
Burn the Stage: The MovieHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Beatles: Get Back

2021

A long, warm fly-on-the-wall hangout with four old friends making music, funny and quietly moving, though patience is required.

Earnest · about music and work · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The Beatles: Get BackHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Queen: Rock the World

2017

A warm, candid backstage pass to a band at its peak, full of studio chatter and live energy.

About music and work · documentary

Via
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
60 min
Details
Queen: Rock the WorldHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

A warm, nostalgic look behind the curtain at famous people making something together, easy to enjoy and quietly inspiring.

Earnest · about music and ambition · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • ambition
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
96 min
Details
The Greatest Night in PopHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

A lively, affectionate archive-driven ride through five decades of heavy metal, built for fans and easy to enjoy.

About music and ambition · documentary

Via
  • music
  • ambition
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
105 min
Details
Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

An intimate, warm backstage pass that lets you watch a legendary band rehearse and reflect, feeling like you're in the room.

Earnest · about music and work · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • work
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
99 min
Details
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street BandHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

A hilarious, affectionate send-up of rock stardom that feels like laughing with old friends at their absurd backstage antics.

About music and ambition

Via
  • music
  • ambition
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
82 min
Details
This Is Spinal TapHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Queen : The American Dream

2017

A warm, candid backstage glimpse that lets you soak in the camaraderie and creative energy of a legendary band on tour.

Earnest · about music and ambition · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • music
  • ambition
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
55 min
Details
Queen : The American DreamHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Adam Dubin
Starring
James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted, Bob Rock, Slash, Sebastian Bach, Michael McKean
Runtime
236 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata