What documentary followed the making of Metallica’s 1991 album and its subsequent tour?

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is the documentary about making Metallica’s 1991 album and the tour that followed.

The film was released in two parts in 1992 and documents the band during the recording of The Black Album, the promotional campaign, and the extensive touring that followed. It includes studio work, rehearsals, interviews, backstage scenes, and performances, offering an unusually close look at the group’s working process.

The title reflects the period covered by the project rather than the album’s official name. The documentary is therefore often associated with The Black Album even though it is not titled after the record. It also captures the band’s internal disagreements with producer Bob Rock and the demanding perfectionism of the sessions.

The film should not be confused with Some Kind of Monster, which documents Metallica during the troubled creation of St. Anger in the early 2000s. Nor should it be confused with Metallica: Through the Never, a later concert film that combines live performance with a fictional narrative.