Top Movies About Music

Gothamist agrees with many (but not Moulin Rouge - meh), but would have to consider many others, like Almost Famous, A Star is Born, Amadeus, Hard Day's Night, A Mighty Wind, The School of Rock, plus the genre of movie musicals (Annie, The Muppet Movie, Kiss Me Kate, The Sound of Music) if we came up with our own list. And then there are the movies and filmmakers that aren't about music but their soundtracks change that: Anything by Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Cameron Crowe, John Hughes, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, and Quentin Tarantino, plus Trainspotting, Brown Sugar, Dazed and Confused, Ocean's Eleven (the remake)...what are we missing?

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on April 12, 2004 12:36 PM

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John

Agree with a lot of the above but I also need to point out two great trashy rock movies from the late 60's, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, and Wild in the Streets. Just commented further in my blog here.

And on Moulin Rouge, I'll cast another "love it" vote. When a friend first told me I thought I'd hate it but when I finally got around to it I totally bought in...

LBC

I am Trying to Break Your Heart, a documentary about Wilco, is strangely compelling.

On Moulin Rouge, I vote hell yeah. The Elephant Medley is a work of art culminating in that great Bowie tune Heroes.

*jade

It's a tv show, but That 70's Show has two soundtracks out that have some nifty stuff on it, and the show plays great music in the background. Also, Grease, that soundtrack's so kitschy but I love it. South Park, any Kevin Smith movie, and Spinal Tap are some of my other favorites.

Mark

Totally agree about South Park--best musical film of the last ten years. As for soundtracks, I always thought Hal Hartley's movies had some good stuff--Amateur works nicely with its music

Hilton

Sh*t, how could we forget "Coal Miner's Daughter"? That's Americana and music biography rolled up in one. Then again, I do think the Brits started this (seemingly kinda ridiculous) poll.

Scott Partee

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