What 1992 documentary followed Metallica while it made and toured The Black Album?

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is the 1992 documentary that followed Metallica while it made and toured The Black Album.

Directed by Adam Dubin, the film is divided into two parts. The first focuses on the recording of Metallica, including the band's work with producer Bob Rock and the tensions that developed during the sessions. The second follows the group on tour after the album's release.

The documentary captures the scale of Metallica's breakthrough, from studio rehearsals and recording decisions to large concerts and promotional appearances. It also shows the personal and professional pressures surrounding the album's creation and the band's rapid expansion into the mainstream.

The title is sometimes confused with Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, a later documentary centered on the troubled production of St. Anger. It is also distinct from Metallica: Through the Never, a 2013 concert film with a fictional narrative element.