Films about music

A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.

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.

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.

Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.

The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart"s talent and claimed to have murdered him.

A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.

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.

Amalie works hard to fit in to a world where having it all is what matters - looks, money and dancing skills. Then she meets Michael, the street-dancer, who is different from any other person she has met.

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer"s attention.

Life, works and achievements of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti.

A troubled young Glaswegian woman dreams of becoming a Nashville country star.

A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.

A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker"s musical comeback in the late "60s.

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.

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.

With his impeccable vocal abilities, Freddie Mercury and his rock band, Queen, achieve superstardom. However, amidst his skyrocketing success, he grapples with his ego, sexuality and a fatal illness.

A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently-deceased son"s demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.

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.

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.