Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Cobain

Born February 20, 1967 · Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Died April 5, 1994 · aged 27

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana. Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in …

Known For

Cobain: Montage of HeckCobain: Montage of Heck · 2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck
7.62015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Freaks, Nerds & WeirdosFreaks, Nerds & Weirdos · 1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
7.51994
MovieDocumentary
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.
VH1 News Special: GrungeVH1 News Special: Grunge · 2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
VH1 and SPIN magazine teamed up to present 'VH1 News Special: Grunge', an in-depth look at the Seattle-born movement that transformed popular music and the major players who made it happen.
Welcome to My Castle!Welcome to My Castle! · 2007
Welcome to My Castle!
2007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Over 5 hours of full-length interviews with Nirvana, Tommy Chong, Sonic Youth, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Ron Jeremy, and many more. Includes videos of Nardwuar's band, The Evaporators, along with all sorts of bonus material!
Soaked in BleachSoaked in Bleach · 2015
Soaked in Bleach
7.02015
MovieMusicDrama
Twenty years ago, Kurt Cobain was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The world was told it was a suicide, but evidence would lead many people to believe it might be otherwise. The film investigates the possibilities that exist that Kurt Cobain's death might not have been a suicide, that the Seattle Police Department rushed their verdict, and the global media perpetuated lies and misinformation fed to them by Courtney Love that created the belief in many that Cobain killed himself—but when revealed to be lies—lead many to now question what happened.
MTV Unplugged: NirvanaMTV Unplugged: Nirvana · 1993
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana
8.61993
MovieMusic
An edited version of Nirvana's historic acoustic performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City, presented in a 45-minute television format for MTV. Recorded on November 18, 1993, the broadcast features a selection of their classic tracks, including 'About a Girl', 'Dumb', and 'All Apologies'.
The Devil and Daniel JohnstonThe Devil and Daniel Johnston · 2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
7.72006
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageWoodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage · 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.52021
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.

Movies

Cobain: Montage of HeckCobain: Montage of Heck · 2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck
7.62015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Freaks, Nerds & WeirdosFreaks, Nerds & Weirdos · 1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
7.51994
MovieDocumentary
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.
VH1 News Special: GrungeVH1 News Special: Grunge · 2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
VH1 and SPIN magazine teamed up to present 'VH1 News Special: Grunge', an in-depth look at the Seattle-born movement that transformed popular music and the major players who made it happen.
Welcome to My Castle!Welcome to My Castle! · 2007
Welcome to My Castle!
2007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Over 5 hours of full-length interviews with Nirvana, Tommy Chong, Sonic Youth, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Ron Jeremy, and many more. Includes videos of Nardwuar's band, The Evaporators, along with all sorts of bonus material!
Soaked in BleachSoaked in Bleach · 2015
Soaked in Bleach
7.02015
MovieMusicDrama
Twenty years ago, Kurt Cobain was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The world was told it was a suicide, but evidence would lead many people to believe it might be otherwise. The film investigates the possibilities that exist that Kurt Cobain's death might not have been a suicide, that the Seattle Police Department rushed their verdict, and the global media perpetuated lies and misinformation fed to them by Courtney Love that created the belief in many that Cobain killed himself—but when revealed to be lies—lead many to now question what happened.
MTV Unplugged: NirvanaMTV Unplugged: Nirvana · 1993
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana
8.61993
MovieMusic
An edited version of Nirvana's historic acoustic performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City, presented in a 45-minute television format for MTV. Recorded on November 18, 1993, the broadcast features a selection of their classic tracks, including 'About a Girl', 'Dumb', and 'All Apologies'.
The Devil and Daniel JohnstonThe Devil and Daniel Johnston · 2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
7.72006
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageWoodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage · 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.52021
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.
Nirvana: Live and LoudNirvana: Live and Loud · 1993
Nirvana: Live and Loud
8.91993
MovieMusicDocumentary
Just under a month after the taping of the legendary 'Unplugged', Nirvana would go on to record a concert for MTV during their 'In Utero' tour........it would be their last.
1991: The Year Punk Broke1991: The Year Punk Broke · 1992
1991: The Year Punk Broke
6.81992
MovieDocumentaryMusic
David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.
Hit So HardHit So Hard · 2012
Hit So Hard
5.02012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera just before Hole's infamous Live Through This world tour, Patty captured stunningly intimate footage of the scene that has never been seen... until now. Not just an all-access backstage pass to the music that shaped a generation, Hit So Hard is a harrowing tale of overnight success, the cost of addiction, and ultimately, recovery and redemption.
27: Gone Too Soon27: Gone Too Soon · 2018
27: Gone Too Soon
5.82018
MovieDocumentary
Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.
Kurt & CourtneyKurt & Courtney · 1998
Kurt & Courtney
6.01998
MovieDocumentaryMusic
After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - RehearsalNirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal · 1993
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
10.01993
MovieMusic
Unplugged in New York is a live album by American rock band Nirvana, released on 1 November 1994. The album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged. In a break with MTV Unplugged convention, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs.
Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, ItalyNirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy · 1991
Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy
7.01991
MovieMusic
Nirvana at Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy Drain You Aneurysm School Floyd the Barber Smells Like Teen Spirit About a Girl Polly Lithium Sliver Come as You Are Breed Been a Son Negative Creep On a Plain Blew Sifting Rape Me Spank Thru Territorial Pissings
Kurt Cobain: About a SonKurt Cobain: About a Son · 2007
Kurt Cobain: About a Son
6.92007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
Classic Albums: Nirvana - NevermindClassic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind · 2005
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
7.02005
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Nirvana's groundbreaking 1991 album NEVERMIND raised the Seattle trio to the status of Godhead, forever changing the face of the pop music market. "Here we are now, entertain us" may have come and gone as a catch-phrase, but as an insight into a generation's bitterly restless tide, it ranks right up there with "I can't get no satisfaction." Part of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series, this release sheds new light on the production and legacy of NEVERMIND through revealing interviews with industry insiders. With unprecedented openness, remaining band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl discuss the production of individual songs, and tell amusing anecdotes about the band's financial struggles just before making it big. In addition, NEVERMIND producer Butch Vig invites viewers into his studio, where he dissects and examines each of the album's tracks. By isolating, examining, and reassembling each instrument and vocal track, Vig is able to recreate the manner in which the album was produced.
Hype!Hype! · 1996
Hype!
7.41996
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.
RuPaul's Christmas BallRuPaul's Christmas Ball · 1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
10.01993
MovieComedyTV Movie
Variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including Nirvana and Elton John.
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit · 1991
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
7.71991
MovieMusic
Set in a high school, featuring a host of jocks, preps, punks and jocks, the clip perfectly captured the spirit of Nirvana and the message that people should be unified in their anger.
HippoHippo · 2024
Hippo
10.02024
MovieDrama
Objects in the room start to move. Music begins to play. Hippo is sitting on the balcony reading a playboy magazine.
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! · 1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
7.61994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain worked on compiling this collection of performances, interviews, and touring clips from 1991 to 1993 but did not finish it before his death in 1994. Bandmembers Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic completed it with the help of director Kevin Kerslake.
Nirvana: Live at the ParamountNirvana: Live at the Paramount · 2011
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
8.12011
MovieMusic
Recorded in Seattle, WA on Halloween Night, 1991, Live at the Paramount is the only known Nirvana live show recorded on 16mm film. Now released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's watershed album.
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riffKalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff · 2021
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
2021
MovieMusicDocumentary
In 1971, the Kalvøya adventure started with shows, jazz and folk rock and the festival developed into "The mother of all Norwegian festivals".

TV Shows

Classic AlbumsClassic Albums · 1997
Classic Albums
7.71997
SeriesDocumentary
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music Awards · 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
7.81984
SeriesDocumentary
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
The UnXplainedThe UnXplained · 2019
The UnXplained
6.72019
SeriesDocumentary
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
The WordThe Word · 1990
The Word
6.01990
Series
The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom. The show pushed forward the boundaries of youth TV, always coming close to going too far.
The NinetiesThe Nineties · 2017
The Nineties
6.92017
SeriesDocumentary
Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at AllThe Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All
SeriesAnimationComedy
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He's got an air of mystery about him, great style, and an impeccable music taste. Little does she know—this supposedly male employee is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! Mitsuki generally keeps to herself, but since her seat is right next to Aya's, she can't help but be extremely aware of the other's crush. Revealing the truth is out of the question for Mitsuki—but perhaps getting closer to Aya wouldn't be so bad…
Too Young to DieToo Young to Die · 2012
Too Young to Die
7.22012
SeriesDocumentary
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.
70 Years of Youth Revolt70 Years of Youth Revolt · 2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
7.22020
SeriesDocumentary
A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.