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Love & Mercy
( 2015 )
In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.
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Nowhere Boy
( 2009 )
A chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re-entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life.
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'
( 2005 )
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music.
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Rocketman
( 2019 )
The musical fantasy about Elton John's breakthrough years, from his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
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The Get Down
( 2016 )
1970s New York City - broken down and beaten up, violent, cash strapped - dying. Consigned to rubble, a rag-tag crew of South Bronx teenagers are nothings and nobodies with no one to shelter them - except each other, armed only with verbal games, improvised dance steps, some magic markers and spray cans. From Bronx tenements, to the SoHo art scene; from CBGBs to Studio 54 and even the glass towers of the just-built World Trade Center, The Get Down is a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco - told through the lives and music of the South Bronx kids who changed the city, and the world... forever.
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Amadeus
( 1984 )
The life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart seen through the eyes of his contemporary and rival, Antonio Salieri.
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Ray
( 2004 )
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
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What's Love Got to Do with It
( 1993 )
The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
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Dreamgirls
( 2006 )
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
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Better Man
( 2025 )
The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
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Purple Rain
( 1984 )
A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
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Daisy Jones & the Six
( 2023 )
Daisy Jones & the Six follows the story of the iconic 1970s band, fronted by two feuding yet charismatic lead singers, Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne. Drawn together by personal and artistic chemistry, their complicated musical partnership catapulted the band from obscurity to unbelievable fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they suddenly called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. Set to the soundtrack of original music from the Daisy Jones & the Six - this is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.
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Straight Outta Compton
( 2015 )
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes hip-hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
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Inside Llewyn Davis
( 2014 )
A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.
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Backbeat
( 1994 )
A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history.
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Respect
( 2021 )
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
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Lady Sings the Blues
( 1972 )
The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
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Control
( 2007 )
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23.
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The Doors
( 1991 )
Jim Morrison's life, from his LA film student days to his death in Paris. Val Kilmer delivers an uncanny portrayal, with vocals indistinguishable from Morrison's originals. It depicts Morrison's journey as the iconic 60s rock frontman.
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Walk the Line
( 2005 )
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
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Velvet Goldmine
( 1998 )
In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
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I'm Not There
( 2007 )
Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
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Birth of the Beatles
( 1979 )
An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.
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Scott Joplin
( 1977 )
Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
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Almost Famous
( 2000 )
A high-school boy in the early 1970s is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
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The Commitments
( 1991 )
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
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Jimi: All Is by My Side
( 2014 )
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
( 2022 )
A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.
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Glitter
( 2001 )
A young singer dates a disc jockey who helps her get into the music business, but their relationship becomes complicated as she ascends to super stardom.
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Elvis
( 2022 )
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
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Little Richard
( 2000 )
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
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Genius
( 2017 )
Genius dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world's most brilliant innovators, exploring their extraordinary achievements along with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships.
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
( 2021 )
Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.
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Pose
( 2018 )
Pose explores the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society: the underground ball culture, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene that came to define New York in the 1980s.
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Behind the Candelabra
( 2013 )
A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
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La Vie En Rose
( 2007 )
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
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American Soul
( 2019 )
American Soul tells the inside story of Don Cornelius's "Soul Train", the legendary dance show that defined a generation.
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Get on Up
( 2014 )
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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Bob Marley: One Love
( 2024 )
The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
( 2018 )
The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).
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Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
( 2010 )
A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
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The Runaways
( 2010 )
A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band members Cherie Currie and Joan Jett is also explored.
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Cadillac Records
( 2008 )
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
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The Temptations
( 1998 )
They were the band who were Motown's biggest success story. 'The Temptations' became platinum-selling singers, but the combination of arrogance, cocaine addiction and broken relationships brought them down. The true story behind the legendary Motown musical sensation is brought to life in this touching miniseries.
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Immortal Beloved
( 1995 )
A biopic exploring Beethoven's tumultuous life, focusing on his romantic pursuits. The film investigates the identity of the mysterious woman to whom the composer penned a passionate love letter, delving into his complex relationships.
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Selena
( 1997 )
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejana singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
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The Boat That Rocked
( 2009 )
A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.
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Selena: The Series
( 2020 )
As Mexican-American Tejano singer Selena comes of age and realizes her dreams, she and her family make tough choices to hold on to love and music.
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Song Without End
( 1960 )
The romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt (Sir Dirk Bogarde), whose scandalous love affair forced him to abandon his adoring audiences.
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The Buddy Holly Story
( 1978 )
The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.
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Bound for Glory
( 1976 )
The early life of Woody Guthrie as a vagabond folk singer.
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8 Mile
( 2002 )
Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
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A Complete Unknown
( 2024 )
In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.
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Sid and Nancy
( 1986 )
The relationship between Sid Vicious, bassist for British punk group Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is portrayed.
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Funny Girl
( 1968 )
The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s: her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld Girl, her subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
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Chevalier
( 2023 )
Based on factual story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African enslaved and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer before an ill-fated love affair.
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The Pianist
( 2003 )
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
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Bird
( 1988 )
The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie Parker.
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Born to Be Blue
( 2016 )
A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s.
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Miles Ahead
( 2016 )
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
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La Bamba
( 1987 )
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
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The Glenn Miller Story
( 1954 )
Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love
( 1998 )
Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
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A Star Is Born
( 1954 )
A fading matinee idol helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career on a downward spiral.
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A Star Is Born
( 2018 )
A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
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Tous les matins du monde
( 1991 )
The story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, fierce and somber man, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais, prestigious musician in the court of Louis XIV.
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The Soloist
( 2009 )
A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.
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24 Hour Party People
( 2002 )
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
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A Star Is Born
( 1976 )
Has-been singing idol John Norman Howard falls in love with young, up-and-coming songstress Esther Hoffman in Frank Pierson's version of the classic love story updated to the rock and roll era.
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tick, tick...BOOM!
( 2021 )
The film follows Jon (Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who's waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he's due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have?
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Lisztomania
( 1976 )
Composer and pianist Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) attempts to overcome his hedonistic life-style while repeatedly being drawn back into it by the many women in his life and fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas).
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Coal Miner's Daughter
( 1980 )
The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.
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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story
( 2025 )
15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.
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It's All Gone Pete Tong
( 2005 )
A famous DJ in the Ibiza club scene finds the alcohol and drug-fueled party that is his life threatened by the progressive loss of his hearing.
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Shine
( 1997 )
David Helfgott, a gifted pianist, struggles through childhood as his dysfunctional father abuses him and his siblings. Years later, he suffers a mental breakdown but manages to return as a legend.
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Whitney
( 2015 )
A chronicle of Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.
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Till the Clouds Roll By
( 1947 )
Songwriter and Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern is unable to find immediate success in the U.S. He sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale.
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Greetings from Tim Buckley
( 2013 )
A chronicle of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's performance at his father's tribute concert in 1991.
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One Chance
( 2013 )
The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- Britain's Got Talent (2007).
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Marilyn: The Untold Story
( 1980 )
The story of the life and times of the legendary Hollywood blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe, from her meteoric rise to stardom, to her marriages and untimely death.
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'Round Midnight
( 1986 )
A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
( 2016 )
When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.
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Superestar
( 2025 )
At the turn of the century, a comet crossed the Spanish sky, shattering the laws of fame and success and dissolving the line between the popular and the underground. For a few years, the front pages and prime time were taken over by celebrities from another dimension. Creatures who, until then, seemed condemned to ridicule and contempt, who caught our attention without adapting to any kind of normality. A magical story with room for esoteric conspiracies, eternal nights, quantum bricks, multicolored supervillains and an improbability made star: Tamara.
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Blaze
( 2018 )
A reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
( 2022 )
Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
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Hilary and Jackie
( 1999 )
The tragic story of world renowned classic cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.
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All Eyez on Me
( 2017 )
Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy
( 1942 )
The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.
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Jersey Boys
( 2014 )
The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
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Can't Stop the Music
( 1980 )
A DJ and composer from New York seeks to form an innovative musical group. With the help of a former model and a lawyer, they recruit six singers from the Greenwich Village for a disco adventure full of fantasy and fun in the 80s.
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Stardust
( 2020 )
Chronicles the young David Bowie's first visit to the US in 1971 - a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
( 2003 )
Twenty-six years after the release of the original Rutles documentary, famous artists, actors, and musicians speak out on how the Rutles influenced them.
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Sweet Dreams
( 2024 )
Follows Morris, who must coach a misfit softball team of his fellow housemates during his mandatory stay at Sweet Dreams sober living in order to get his life back on track.
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I'll See You in My Dreams
( 1952 )
The success and decline of songwriter Gus Kahn is portrayed, with his wife, Grace Kahn, sticking by him the whole time.
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CBGB
( 2013 )
A look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB.
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