Deep Purple Movies

Filmmakers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn continue their cinematic study of all things heavy metal with this documentary examining the influence of the much-maligned musical genre beyond the affected cultures of Europe and North America. For those who know the telltale signs to watch for, metal-heads are everywhere. Unfortunately most highbrow music fans just aren't willing to credit these adrenaline-starved musicians with the originality they display by transforming the standards of the style rather than simply riffing on the standard clichés, all the while questioning the conflict that rages across the globe and questioning our habit for succumbing to mass-consumerism. By traveling to such regions as Asia, South America, and the Middle East, McFadyen and Dunn reveal that despite hailing from different cultures and speaking different languages, metal fans across the globe are bonded by a mutual distain of the status quo, and a desire to push the limits of music as far as they can go. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Fourteen of the rockingest bands are featured in this collection of live performances from Classic Rock Legends Ltd. Heavy Rock Masterpieces includes songs as "Whiskey in the Jar" by Thin Lizzy, "Child in Time" by Deep Purple, "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison, "Ride Like the Wind" by Saxon, and "Delilah" by the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Hard rock legends Deep Purple prove that they've still got the goods after 35 years on the road in this concert video. Featuring original keyboardist Jon Lord and longtime members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, Deep Purple: Live Encounters 2003 includes the songs "Smoke on the Water," "Highway Star," "Fireball," "Woman From Tokyo," "Pictures of Homer," and more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

This video contains three German television appearances from Deep Purple, dating from the late '60s and early '70s. "Highway Star," "No, No, No," and "Hallelujah" are the songs performed by the British metal pioneers. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

British metal pioneers Deep Purple have two-dozen music videos and live performances collected on this video release. Among the songs that can be found on this video are "Smoke on the Water", "Speed Kills", "Purpendicular Waltz", "Woman from Tokyo", "Knockin At Your Back Door", "Space Truckin'", and "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming". ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

In 1969, British hard rockers Deep Purple attempted a trailblazing experiment when they recorded their album Concerto for Group and Orchestra in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Thirty years later, the group revisited their concerto for the first time in three decades when they performed at London's Royal Albert Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra in the fall of 1999. This video presents the highlights of that evening; along with the three-movement "Concerto for Group and Orchestra," Deep Purple and the LSO perform "Pictured Within," "Wring That Neck," "Ted the Mechanic," "Smoke on the Water," and six others. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Its the suburbanites versus the metal-heads in this tuneful drama. The trouble begins when the quiet community gets deeply offended by a leather-clad chain-wielding heavy-metal disc jockey. Several metal bands appear on the soundtrack including Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Golden Earring, Kiss, Motley Crue, Rush, Iron Maiden and the Scorpions. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

This entertaining video covers some rare footage and interviews with Deep Purple. ~ Rovi

On September 24, 1969 Jon Lord, a member of the rock band Deep Purple, debuted his Concerto for Group and Orchestra. The piece combined rock and classical music by fusing an orchestra with Deep Purple. This documentary records that debut performance. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi