What documentary about Metallica was released in 1992 after filming The Black Album’s creation and tour?

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A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is the 1992 documentary about making The Black Album and the following tour.

The two-part video was released on November 17, 1992, as a double VHS package. Part one follows the band and producer Bob Rock during the difficult recording process, including work on songs such as “The Unforgiven” and the filming of “Enter Sandman.” It also shows a listening party for invited fans.

Part two follows the band on tour, with concert footage and backstage material from the period surrounding the album’s success. Performances include material from Donington, the MTV Video Music Awards, Moscow, and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.

Adam Dubin directed the documentary, while Juliana Roberts produced it. It is often confused with later Metallica documentaries, especially Some Kind of Monster, which focuses on the band’s early-2000s period rather than The Black Album era.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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