U2Filmography

U2 3D

Actors: U2, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr.

Synopsis: Hollywood A-list director Mark Pellington (The Mothman Prophecies, Arlington Road) and newcomer Catherine Owens team up to break new cinematic ground by co-helming U2 3D -- the first three-dimensional concert film in movie history. The effort intercuts footage culled from several U2 shows on their Read More

Daniel Lanois: Here Is What Is

Synopsis: Quebec-born artist/singer-songwriter/record producer/filmmaker Daniel Lanois explores the true nature of creativity by inviting the viewer into the very studio where he has recorded some of the best work of his illustrious career. To Lanois, improvisation is an essential part of creativity, and it Read More

A Very Special Christmas: The 20th Anniversary Video Collection

Actors: Run-D.M.C., U2, No Doubt, John Mellencamp, Sting

Synopsis: The 'Very Special Christmas' albums began appearing in the late 1980s. A series of yuletide-themed compilations that featured contemporary rock stars performing beloved Christmas songs (some secular, some not) the albums were recorded and issued to raise money for the Special Olympics. Volume One Read More

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Actors: Antony, Beth Orton, Jarvis Cocker, Julie Christensen

Synopsis: Leonard Cohen is widely regarded as one of the finest and most influential poets and songwriters of his generation, a writer whose artful mélange of love, eros, and despair has earned him a passionate international following and the respect and admiration of artists ranging from R.E.M. to Johnny Cash Read More

The U2 Phenomenon

Synopsis: The U2 Phenomenon documents the career of the Irish group that achieved worldwide fame thanks to their sweeping anthemic songs. Although this release has not been approved or authorized by the band, the program features archival footage of the group interspersed with music critics and professional Read More

All Aboard The Crazy Train

Crew: Featured Music

Saturday Night Live: Luke Wilson

Actors: Luke Wilson, U2

Synopsis: This 2004 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Luke Wilson and features musical guest U2. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

MTV Video Music Awards: Rock

Synopsis: Paramount presents this compilation of some of the most memorable rock performances from past MTV Video Music Awards ceremonies. Among the songs are Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way," Blink 182's "All The Small Things," Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People," Stone Temple Pilots' "Pretty Read More

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

Synopsis: U2 began as a scrappy rock band thrown together by four Irish teenagers with more nerve than skill; with time, they grew into one of the most popular, innovative and respected groups of their day, commanding a massive worldwide audience and using their popularity as a springboard for making the Read More

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

Synopsis: Although the conventional wisdom is that Irish rock band U2 lost their way during the '90s, this compilation of videos shows that the work they did during that period is worthy of further consideration. This plentiful collection contains clips from {^Achtung Baby} era hits like "One," "Even Better Read More

U2: Electrical Storm

Synopsis: This DVD single from the rock band U2 contains videos for two different versions of "Electrical Storm", as well as a photo gallery and an interview with drummer Larry Mullen. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

U2: Elevation Tour 2001 - Live From Boston

Actors: U2

Synopsis: This video documents the Boston stop for U2's Elevation Tour. The band powers through nineteen of their songs including "Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "Beautiful Day", "Until the End of the World", "With or Without You", and "Sunday Bloody Sunday". The DVD release of the concert Read More

America: A Tribute to Heroes

Actors: U2

Synopsis: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Tom Petty, Al Pacino, and many more entertainment industry luminaries teamed up on September 21, 2001, for this live telethon raising funds for the families of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The focus Read More

U2: Go Home - Live From Slane Castle

Actors: U2

Synopsis: While they've become one of the biggest bands in the entire world, U2 have always maintained a special relationship with their fans in their native Ireland, and this concert video records the riotous yet deeply emotional reception the band received when they played two massive concerts (drawing Read More

U2: A Rock Crusade - An Unauthorized Story on U2

Actors: U2, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr., The Edge, Adam Clayton

Synopsis: This profile of the epic rock band U2 traces the group's roots to the Belfast high school where the band's four members met in the early 80's, chronicling the band's musical, personal, and commercial ascent throughout the next three decades. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide Read More

Saturday Night Live: Val Kilmer

Actors: Val Kilmer, U2

Synopsis: This 2000 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Val Kilmer and features musical guest U2. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Synopsis: This documentary, produced for VH1's Classic Albums series, examines the making of U2's {^The Joshua Tree}, which in Europe confirmed their status as one of the most popular and influential rock groups of the day, and in America elevated them from a major cult band to multi-platinum selling Read More

U2: The Best of 1980-1990

From a Whisper to a Scream, Episode 3: 1987 - Present

Synopsis: From a Whisper to a Scream documents the rise of Irish musicians through the ranks of rock & roll royalty to become the vibrant force they are in music today. This segment examines the years 1987 to the present and the rise of performers like Sinead O'Connor, U2, and Therapy? Also profiled are the Read More

From a Whisper to a Scream, Episode 1: 1950 - 1976

Synopsis: From a Whisper to a Scream documents the rise of Irish musicians through the ranks of rock & roll royalty to become the vibrant force they are in music today. In this segment of the program, the early days of Irish rock music (1950-1976) are examined through a blend of performance footage and Read More

From a Whisper to a Scream, Episode 2: 1977 - 1986

Synopsis: From a Whisper to a Scream documents the rise of Irish musicians through the ranks of rock & roll royalty to become the vibrant force they are in music today. This segment looks at the year 1977, when punk rock stormed the Emerald Isle, spawning groups like the Pogues and setting the stage for the Read More

U2: Popmart - Live From Mexico City

Actors: U2

Synopsis: After the release of their 1997 album {^Pop}, Irish rockers U2 staged their biggest and most ambitious stage show to date, the Popmart tour, which found the band using broad theatrics and elaborate effects to bring a witty, intelligent, but emotionally compelling message to stadium-size audiences. Read More

The Simpsons: Trash of The Titans

Actors: Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith

Synopsis: Looking to boost sales, Costington's Department Store invents a new holiday, Love Day, which prompts Springfield residents to buy one another gifts such as "Sir Loves-A-Lot, the bear who loves to love." However, all those boxes and wrapping paper mean plenty of trash, and Homer Simpson (voice of Read More

Beyond the Clouds

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: John Malkovich, Kim Rossi Stuart, Ines Sastre, Sophie Marceau, Fanny Ardant

Synopsis: The many ways in which men are fascinated, compelled, and confused by their attraction to women are explored in this four part drama. As a filmmaker (John Malkovich) tries to sort out his plans for his next film, he considers several stories about women and the men who love them. Silvano (Kim Rossi Stuart Read More

U2: Numb

Actors: U2

U2: Achtung Baby

Actors: U2

Synopsis: This video includes interview clips with U2, outtakes from the production of {^Achtung Baby}, several music videos, and rare footage of the band going about their daily lives. Among the songs featured are "Even Better Than the Real Thing," "Mysterious Ways," "One," "The Fly," and "Until the End of Read More

U2: Zoo TV Live from Sydney

Actors: U2

Synopsis: The popular Irish band take their elaborate "Zoo TV" tour to Australia for this live video. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Read More

Until the End of the World

Crew: Featured Music

Actors: William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Sam Neill, Max von Sydow, Rüdiger Vogler

Synopsis: Wim Wenders' sprawling cyberpunk noir epic -- shot in no less than nine different countries -- is set in 1999 and stars Solveig Dommartin as Claire, a young Frenchwoman who comes into contact with a large sum of money stolen during a bank heist; in her travels she picks up a mysterious American Read More

Lennon: A Tribute

Synopsis: This is a celebration of the music of a generation's talented songwriter and performer John Lennon. This musical salute mixes footage of Lennon the solo artist with the Lennon as a member of the legendary the Beatles, a man who helped reshaped pop music and changed a culture. Many artists cover 22 Read More

U2: Love is Blindness

Red, Hot + Blue

Synopsis: The original, full-length {^Red Hot and Blue} album gets the royal treatment in this release that not only offers the best-selling release in its entirety, but some exciting extras as well. All of the artists are here, including David Byrne, Erasure, the Neville Brothers, Tom Waits, U2, and Annie Lennox Read More

U2: Rattle and Hum

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: U2

Synopsis: This excellent documentary follows the Irish group U2 on their concert tour of the United States in support of their seventh album {^Joshua Tree}. The politically involved rock quartet sets their sights on American musical influences, previously ignored. They quickly immerse themselves in the Read More

A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly

Synopsis: Narrated by Robbie Robertson, A Vision Shared documents the lives and influences of musical folk artists Woody Guthrie and Huddie Ledbetter ( or Leadbelly). Footage of their own personal stories is complemented by performances by fanatical popular stars, inspired still -- decades later -- by the Read More

Conspiracy of Hope

Video Aid

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

Actors: U2

Synopsis: With 1984's {^The Unforgettable Fire}, U2 were catapulted from cult status in the United States to full-blown superstardom, giving America a chance to discover what the United Kingdom and Europe already knew -- that U2 were a gifted, powerful, and uncommonly passionate rock band. U2: The Read More

U2: Live

Actors: U2

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

Actors: U2

Synopsis: The concert film U2: Live at Red Rocks captured the Dublin quartet just as they began to amass a large following in America, four years before the release of {^The Joshua Tree} -- the album that made them one of the most popular bands in the world. The band is at their most anthemic delivering Read More

Music Box Biographical Collection: U2

Actors: Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr., The Edge, U2

Synopsis: This addition to the Music Box Biographical Collection series takes a look at the career of the rock band U2. Each episode in the series features candid footage of the stars interspersed with interview footage of those who knew them. This film charts the career and lives of each member in the band Read More

U2: The Interview Sessions

Actors: U2

Synopsis: U2 is featured in this entertaining video along with various interview clips from around the world. ~ All Movie Guide Read More