Movies by U2
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U2: A Rock Crusade (2009)
Journey into the mind of rock music icons U2 with this unauthorized examination of how the band has leveraged their enormous popularity to promote issues of social justice, such as ending…
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U2: The New Recruits: U2 Today (2009)
This documentary chronicles the remarkable journey of Irish rock band U2, paying special attention to how the lads from Dublin have weathered three decades of good times and bad to reemerge…
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The Official Inaugural Celebration (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Beyoncé Knowles, Tom Hanks …
Celebrating President Barack Obama's historic 2009 inauguration, this program features coverage of the star-studded "We Are One" preinaugural concert, Obama's swearing in and…
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U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl (2009)
Cast: U2
More than 97,000 fans braved the Southern California freeways to turn out to see the Irish rockers perform the penultimate show of their 2009 U2 360° tour at Pasadena's famed…
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U2 3D (2008)
Directed by: Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington
Irish rock legends U2 take their sound to a new dimension -- literally -- in this 3D concert experience. Culled from more than 700 hours of footage captured during the band's "Vertigo"…
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The Rebirth of Cool: U2 in the Third Millennium (2008)
Cast: U2, Bono, Johnny Rogan …
This penetrating biography examines how U2, one of the most enduring and consistently popular acts in rock history, keeps both their music and image fresh after three decades of making music…
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Rock Milestones: U2: War (2007)
Powerhouse Irish rockers U2 forged into the mainstream, and front man Bono was on his way to becoming a household name with the band's 1983 release of "War." This critical review of the…
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U2: U218 Singles (2006)
Cast: U2
Eighteen songs from one of the most popular bands of the rock era make up this collection of music videos. Since gaining worldwide fame with their hit "New Year's Day" in 1983, U2 has…
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U2: Achtung Baby: Classic Album Under Review (2006)
In 1991, U2 bravely offered fans their album "Achtung Baby," leaving behind the blues and anthem rock that had defined their sound in favor of complex dance rhythms and darker themes. This…
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20 Years Ago Today: The Story of Live Aid (2005)
Cast: Status Quo, Boomtown Rats, Style Council …
Bob Geldof's vision becomes reality in this overview of the all-star Live Aid benefit concert for African famine relief. Nothing like it had ever been done before, and an estimated 85…
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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
Cast: Anton Corbijn, U2, Depeche Mode …
Dutch artist Anton Corbijn is known as much for the music videos he directs as his famous photographs. This collection gathers his best work in the former medium, including Propaganda's…
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The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui (2005)
Cast: Stephane Sednaoui, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette …
The Directors Label series spotlights the oeuvre of filmmakers who've transformed advertising, music videos and moviemaking. Featuring Stéphane Sednaoui's work, this volume…
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U2: The Complete History (2005)
Cast: U2
This documentary does exactly what the title suggests: It provides a retrospective of the seminal rock group U2, tracing its trajectory from fledgling to mega-band status. The saga begins in…
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U2: Music Box Biographical Collection (2005)
This unauthorized biography tells the behind-the-scenes story of Irish rock 'n' roll crusaders U2, relying on exclusive interviews and rarely seen archival footage of Bono, the…
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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)
Cast: Leonard Cohen, Bono, Nick Cave …
Directed by: Lian Lunson
A host of popular artists -- including Beth Orton, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainright and the U2 boys -- come together for a memorable evening of music at the Sydney Opera House, paying tribute to…
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The U2 Phenomenon (2005)
Cast: U2, Bono, Adam Clayton …
Find out how four lads from Dublin went from winning a 1978 local talent contest to consistently selling out stadium concerts with this unauthorized look at U2. From their early days playing…
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Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005)
Cast: Randy Newman, U2, Alicia Keys …
Organized to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina, this star-studded concert raised more than $30 million for the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army's relief efforts. Featured…
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U2: Vertigo: 2005: Live from Chicago (2005)
Cast: U2, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. …
Directed by: Hamish Hamilton
Promoting their album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2's 2005 "Vertigo" tour was not only a concert but an event. This spectacular performance -- filmed in Chicago's United…
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MTV Video Music Awards Collection: Rock (2003)
Cast: Lenny Kravitz, Blink-182, Vines …
Performers go all-out at the MTV Video Music Awards, dishing up crowd-pleasing numbers year after year. This video collects some of the most unforgettable rock acts featured on the…
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Out of Ireland: The Hit Songs and Artists of Irish Music (2003)
Cast: Van Morrison, U2, Bob Geldof …
Taking a walk down memory lane, this documentary focuses on Ireland's musical heritage, starting with musicians such as Rory Gallagher and Van Morrison in the 1950s and moving through…
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U2: An Unforgettable Journey (2003)
Cast: U2
Starting as four plucky teenagers at a Dublin school and finishing as arguably the world's greatest rock band, music gods U2 have charted an unforgettable journey indeed, as this…
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U2: Go Home: Live From Slane Castle, Ireland (2002)
As one of the world's most popular bands, U2 has never had trouble drawing massive crowds to their concerts. Such was the case when they played two huge shows in 2001 at Slane Castle, in…
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America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey …
This 2-hour, star-studded telethon aired on all the major television networks and many cable channels. It raised millions of dollars for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.…
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Classic Albums: U2: The Joshua Tree (1999)
Directed by: Philip King, Nuala O'Connor
Released in 1987, U2's Grammy Award-winning album "The Joshua Tree" has proved to be one of the most internationally successful records (both critically and commercially) of all time.…
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U2: Popmart: Live from Mexico City (1997)
Cast: U2, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. …
Late-1990s U2 goes electro-psychedelic with the famed "PopMart" tour, a three-ring kitsch circus featuring a gigantic martini toothpick, a massive mirror ball lemon and other pop-art-inspired…
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U2: Zoo TV: Live from Sydney (1993)
U2 floods the stage with an elaborate celebration of multimedia and pop culture in this 1993 concert -- featuring a special appearance by Bono's devilish alter ego, MacPhisto -- filmed…
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U2: Love Is Blindness (1991)
Cast: U2
Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. -- collectively known as U2 -- rock out in this sampling of videos spanning the years from the release of "The Unforgettable Fire" album to…
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U2: The Best of 1990 to 2000 (1990)
Cast: U2
During the 20th century's last decade, seminal Irish rockers U2 were at the peak of their creative powers: For proof, you need look no further than this compilation of videos, remixes…
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U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Veteran music video director Phil Joanou joins Irish rockers U2 on the band's U.S. "Joshua Tree" tour, filming the rock icons as they jam with bluesmaster B.B. King, sing with a gospel…
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U2: Live at Red Rocks (1983)
Recorded at the breathtakingly beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in 1983, this concert features Irish rock sensation U2 and front man Bono in their early glory days. The program…
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The Old Grey Whistle Test: Vol. 1 (1971)
Cast: John Lennon, Elton John, Wailers …
In the 16 years that "The Old Grey Whistle Test" was on the air (during the 1970s and '80s), the show served as the ultimate arbiter of pop music, bringing viewers rarely seen…