Which 1992 documentary chronicled the making and touring of Metallica’s The Black Album?

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica chronicled the making and touring of Metallica’s The Black Album.

The documentary was released in 1992 as a two-part home-video project. It follows the band during the recording of the album and the extensive touring that followed, giving viewers access to studio work, rehearsals, concerts, interviews, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Its title refers to the long period covered by the production, which includes the album’s creation and the early part of its touring cycle. The film became an important document of Metallica’s transition from major metal band to global mainstream act.

It is often confused with Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, the 2004 documentary about the troubled creation of St. Anger. It is also distinct from Metallica: Through the Never, a 2013 concert film that combines performance footage with a fictional narrative.