10 Best Hard Rock Documentaries You've Never Seen

The 2015 documentary Montage of Heck was an unnerving, uncomfortable and almost voyeuristic glimpse into the troubled mind of Kurt Cobain. Compiling entries from Cobain's private diaries as well as home audio recordings, and transposing these onto visually impactful animation, the filmmakers managed to paint a picture of the tortured world the Nirvana frontman existed in.

But, Heck borrowed a lot from the 2005 film, Kurt Cobain About A Son.

About a Son uses audio recordings from various, extensive interviews Cobain participated in. And like Heck, these recordings are transposed over a mixture of evocative images. It's a far less hectic and disturbing film, with beautiful cinematography; sometimes depicting the land and cityscapes of Aberdeen and Seattle, and sometimes showing the residents going about their day-to-day lives.

Cobain reflects openly about his childhood, his adolescence, his love for music and his struggles with fame and drug addiction. At one point candidly talking about blowing his head off with a gun, it certainly has its haunting moments.

In About a Son, the information is freely given and shared openly with the interviewer. It's a slower burn than Montage of Heck, but feels far less intrusive, and at the same time, far more personal.

One particular line from Cobain, stands out: "Celebrities should be treated as human beings and their privacy should be respected."