What was the title of Metallica's documentary about making and touring behind The Black Album?

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica was the documentary about making and touring behind The Black Album.

The film documents the recording of Metallica and the extensive touring that followed its release. It captures studio discussions, performances, travel, and the band's growing profile during one of the most commercially important periods in its history.

The documentary was released in 1992 as a two-part video set. Its title reflects the long period covered by the production, which began around the album's creation and continued through the touring cycle. The film gives viewers an unusually direct look at the musicians, producer Bob Rock, engineers, and the pressures surrounding the record.

The documentary is also connected to several Black Album music videos. Footage from the film appears in the video for “Nothing Else Matters,” including scenes of James Hetfield playing a Gibson EDS-1275 during the second chorus. It should not be confused with Some Kind of Monster, the documentary centered on Metallica's later early-2000s period.