Doc’n Roll returns to the legendary Melkweg in Amsterdam for its second edition, building on the momentum of a strong debut.
With the city’s rich music culture as a backdrop, we’re back with a bold selection of music documentaries, premieres and special guests, bringing filmmakers, artists and audiences together once again.
BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT PLUS FILM INTRODUCTION
5 MARCH| 7:00 PM | MELKWEG
Two Texas accounting students gathered a tribe of like-minded queers, weirdos and outsiders and launched one of the most unpredictable paths in rock. Against all odds, their psychedelic punk band would inspire acts such as Nirvana.
RAVE CULTURE: A NEW ERA PLUS FILM INTRODUCTION
6 MARCH | 7:00 PM | MELKWEG
An electrifying journey into the heart of the rave revolution, from the first illegal beats in England to its global explosion. Through never-before-seen archival footage, interviews with the most underground pioneers, and a soundtrack that still resonates today, this documentary unveils the story of a movement that transformed music, culture, and the very essence of nightlife.
SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE
6 MARCH | 9:00 PM | MELKWEG
A kaleidoscopic portrait of the visionary jazz musician, composer, and poet known as Sun Ra and the musical, historical, and philosophical currents that shaped him.
Poet, philosopher, Egyptologist, bandleader. Jazz visionary Sun Ra was all of these – and more.
BIG MAMA THORNTON: I CAN'T BE ANYONE BUT ME PLUS DIRECTOR Q&A
7 MARCH | 7:00 PM | MELKWEG
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton defied gender norms and redefined the blues; her fierceness inspired Mike Stoller and Jerry Lieber to write “Hound Dog” and her “Ball & Chain” launched Janis Joplin at Monterey Pop. This is her story.
ROLL BUS ROLL: JEFFREY LEWIS PLUS DIRECTOR AND JEFFREY Q&A
7 MARCH| 9:00 PM | MELKWEG
Roll Bus Roll spotlights the life and art of Jeffrey Lewis, one of the most prominent musicians associated with New York City’s anti-folk scene. It opens with an exploration of anti-folk, offering a look at a unique movement that challenges traditional folk conventions.
FELIX DARE TO DREAM PLUS DIRECTORS AND SPECIAL GUEST Q&A
8 MARCH | 6:00 PM | MELKWEG
A portrait of international tattooing icon Felix Leu, patriarch of a bohemian clan that turned freedom and creativity into their way of life. His wife Loretta recounts their journey through hardship, love and artistic expression.