The Story of Gospel Music: The Power in the Voice (1998)

Documentary that chronicles the beginnings of gospel in West Africa through its role in the civil rights movement; includes performances by Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Shirley Caesar.

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Documentary about American guitarist Ry Cooder and a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians who record a Grammy-winning CD in their native Havana.