Rockers make the director's cut

While singers sure know how to rock like a star behind the mic, some of them decide to go beyond doing that.While Mariah Carey is all set to take matters in her hands as a film director and Roger Waters is gearing up to release his directorial venture next month, Ahmedabad Times brings you a list of some talented musicians who realized that apart from having a strong ear for music, they also had a strong eye for visual storytelling too!
MARIAH CAREY (2015)
FILM: UNTITLED
After becoming synonymous with Christmas celebrations with her hit number All I want for Christmas is You, Mariah is all set to revive her Christmas ties by directing a festive film for the holiday season.Not only that, she'll also be starring in her directorial venture.

ROGER WATERS (2015)
FILM: THE WALL
The Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, who documented his latest tour, is all set to launch his directorial soon. The movie is an insight to their famous tour in 1979, his personal struggle with the loss of his father and the ever concerning fear of armed conflict across the world.

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MADONNA (2008)
FILM: FILTH AND WISDOM
Madonna is one pop diva who's done it all. Screening her film Filth and Wisdom in the Berlinale in 2008, Madonna's film got mostly negative reviews. The film, which revolved around four central characters and their struggle to handle a `good' life and `money' didn't strike a chord with the audience.

FRED DURST ( 2007)
FILM: THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS
Fred, lead singer of Limp Bizkit, is no stranger to being the man behind the camera since he was actively involved in directing Limp Bizkit song videos too. Fred made his directorial debut with The Education of Charlie Banks, which received positive reviews. Since then he's directed two more films.

RAY MANZAREK (2000)
FILM: LOVE HER MADLY
Ray met Jim Morrison at a film school to create The Doors and that's where the story started. Since then, Ray was active in handling the camera creating various tour videos, but it was his greater aspiration of being a filmmaker that had his dreams shattered since his debut, Love Her Madly failed to impress even their fans.

FRANK ZAPA (1987)
FILM: UNCLE MEAT
Frank, who openly spoke against organized religion, and modern education system supporting freedom of speech and self-education, released his first documentary styled unfinished film Uncle Meat in 1968. It was only in 1971, that his dream project, a surreal musical that saw the day of light.

PRINCE (1984)
FILM: PURPLE RAIN
Prince, as most say , went on to make one films too many . His first venture as a co-director, Purple Rain, was a success, getting positive reviews. But when he took matters in his own hand singlehandedly directing the entire feature, he failed to create the magic and had two disastrous outings later.

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BOB DYLAN (1972)
FILM: EAT THE DOCUMENT
He might be one of the greatest singers and songwriters of the century, but his stint with the camera didn't yield anything. Bob directed two films, Eat the Document in 1972, which was never released, and No Direction Home (2005), was immediately removed from the screens after getting scathing reviews.

FRANK SINATRA (1965)
FILM: NONE BUT THE BRAVE
Frank was instrumental in making the first JapaneseAmerican co-production a reality as he starred as directed a World War II movie None But The Brave in 1965. While the film was largely criticized for its anti-war overtones, Sinatra went on to produce seven more films in the future.

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