Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

SCREAM INTO A MICROPHONE

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

United States
2004 — 141' / Color

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Synopsis

A documentary crew followed Metallica for the better part of 2001-2003, a time of tension and release for the rock band, as they recorded their album St. Anger, fought bitterly, and sought the counsel of their on-call shrink.

Director Biography

Joe Berlinger (born 30 October 1961) and Bruce Sinofsky (born 31 March 1956) are a team of American documentary filmmakers that have received large critical acclaim and cult-fame since their debut faux-crime film, Brother’s Keeper (1992).

Director

Bruce Sinofsky

Joe Berlinger

Producer

Bruce Sinofsky

Joe Berlinger

Cinematographer

Bob Richman

Editor

Doug Abel

Mwatanabe Milmore

Sound

Michael Emery