Documentary
'AMY' is About to Become the Best Selling British Documentary Ever in the UK
It's success speaks volumes about our culture’s fascination with self-destructive musicians.
Meet Jalal Nuriddin, the Forgotten Grandfather of Rap Who Inspired Everyone from Beastie Boys to Nas
His 1973 album, Hustlers Convention, sold badly, but has since been heralded as the genesis of rap music. It's untold story is the subject of a new documentary.
Jon Mikl Thor, the DIY Thunder God, Forever on the Edge of Valhalla
The Canadian He-Man lookalike was almost a rock star before mismanagement, a bizarre kidnapping and a series of health issues derailed his dreams.
Drugs, Squats and the Birth of Techno: A Mancunian in 80s Berlin
We talked to Berlin music-scene staple, Mark Reeder, about the cultural apoplexy that was West Berlin during the 1980s, and what happened when he brought Joy Division over to play.
Mexico's Land of Sorcerers
We went down to Catemaco, Mexico – the Disneyland of satanic tourists – to check out all the chicken killing, voodoo dolls, and spirit possessions the town had to offer.
'AMY' Forces Us to Confront Our Fascination with Amy Winehouse's Death
Asif Kapadia's documentary on the singer's life and death leaves little left to the imagination. This is the closest we're ever going to get.
Weighing Up the Pros and Cons of the New Amy Winehouse Documentary
Asif Kapadia's Amy is a brilliant reminder of why we fell in love with pop music's greatest recent jazz singer. But does it tell a skewed story of the 27-year-old's death?
Watch a Teenage Amy Winehouse Sing "Happy Birthday" to Her Friend
More never before seen footage from the AMY documentary, slated for release this week.
The Bovine Intifada: How 18 Cows Came to Represent Civil Disobedience for One Palestinian Village
The Second Intifada brings to mind bus bombings and terror acts. The First Intifada was somewhat more peaceful, and it involved cows.
"The Other Woman" Inside Nina Simone: Why the High Priestess of Soul Is Making a Comeback
A new documentary takes a masterful look at the complicated duality of the legendary singer.
The Wolfpack - The Making of 'Mirror Heart'
VICE engaged the Wolfpack to make their first original short film on a soundstage, Mirror Heart – this is the making of that film.
The Wolfpack - 'Mirror Heart'
VICE worked with the Wolfpack to make an original short film about a cast of dreamlike characters who unify around the necessity to create.