Music Biographies

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.

Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician"s life and work.

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.

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.

The relationship between Sid Vicious, bassist for British punk group Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is portrayed.

A drama based on Jimi Hendrix"s life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.

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.

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.

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 chronicle of James Brown"s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

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.

Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

The life story of Hector Lavoe, who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.

A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.

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.

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.

A Seattle musician"s life and career are reminiscent of those of Kurt Cobain.

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.

The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie Parker.

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.

The life and career of wildly controversial rock "n" roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.

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.

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.

The story of INXS, their personal lives and their rise to fame from Australian pubs to stadiums all around the world.

A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1970s jazz scene.