Who directed Metallica’s 1992 documentary about making The Black Album?

Adam Dubin directed A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, the 1992 documentary about making The Black Album and the tour that followed.

The two-part film was produced by Juliana Roberts and released as a double VHS package on November 17, 1992. Its first part documents the recording sessions with producer Bob Rock, including the band’s disagreements and the creation of several songs and music videos.

The second part follows Metallica on the road during the Wherever We May Roam Tour and the 1992 stadium tour with Guns N’ Roses. It includes concert footage from locations such as Donington, Moscow and Oakland, as well as appearances connected to major events.

The documentary is often confused with Metallica’s later Some Kind of Monster, which was directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is specifically the film centered on The Black Album’s recording and immediate touring cycle.