What to see on the musician's life, but "Roketmena"

1. Sid and Nancy

Sid and Nancy

• United Kingdom, 1986.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

The film, based on real events - the biography of the main character of the English punk culture Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. This is not an easy story of self-destruction with a tragic ending. In the role of Sid - young Gary Oldman.

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2. The Doors

The Doors

• United States, 1991.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The film tells the story of the legendary group 60 The Doors and its frontman Jim Morrison. It played Val Kilmer - get a really convincing and looks. However, not everyone liked the movie. Former members of The Doors was told that the script reveals only one side of Jim, showing his uncontrollable sociopath more than a talented musician and cheerful. But they also recognized that "The Doors" - "a good rock 'n' roll movie." And that's what it is impossible to argue.

3. Convenience party-goers

24 Hour Party People

• United Kingdom, 2002.
• Biography, Comedy, Drama.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Events "around the clock party people," revolves around the musical life of Manchester in 1976-1992, respectively, and the person of Tony Wilson in particular. Tony Wilson - journalist, promoter and founder of the record label Factory Records, which recorded Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays and the other group of the Manchester wave. Factory Records became the unofficial symbol of the independent music industry. A "Convenience party-goers" interesting and told with humor, as it turned out.

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4. Ray

Ray

• United States, 2004.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 152 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

The film about Ray Charles - one of the greatest jazz singers and pianists. The film tells the story of its development from childhood and progressive blindness to the musical career peak and wide recognition. "Ray" started shooting before the death of the musician, and Charles even caught a preliminary version of the film. The film received two "Oscar", Including in the category" Best Actor. " To get used to the role of a character, Jamie Foxx even learned Braille. And still on the face of the actor applied make-up, which made him blind for the entire day of shooting.

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5. To become John Lennon

Nowhere Boy

• United Kingdom, 2009.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

This film is not about the band The Beatles, which gathers stadiums and writes platinum albums. "Nowhere Boy" - a story about what it was before the worldwide success. About Liverpool guy who is going through teenage tragedy, learning to play the guitar and collects his first band. A touching and nostalgic picture, in which the director tried to capture the spirit of England 50 and tell that even world stars collide with ordinary human problems.

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6. The control

Control

• UK, Australia, Japan, 2007.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

"Control" shows the life of Ian Curtis - the vocalist of the cult of the Manchester post-punk band Joy Division. In the film, Curtis is torn between two love relationships, faint from epileptic seizures and acts. It acts as a one - with its strange, almost frantic movements and a glass eye. The film is in black and white and it is by all indications, copyright movies. But fans like Joy Division.

7. Walk the line

Walk The Line

• USA, Germany, 2005.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 136 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

American country - not the most popular in the Russian style of music. But if you decide to get acquainted with the genre, start with the songs of Johnny Cash. "Walk the Line" tells the story of the musician's life, with the most realistic. This is a film about youth, heavy relationship with his father serving in the army, the first success and a great love for June Carter. Just do not forget to prepare and listen to the music of Johnny Cash before viewing, or impression will be incomplete.

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8. Amadeus

Amadeus

• United States, 1984.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 153 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

If the biography of rock musicians you do not care, you may be interested in the description of the life of a classical composer. "Amadeus" - a film about two classics: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The plot evolves around the legend of the murder of Mozart's less fortunate and talented composer, so the "Amadeus" should be seen as an artistic picture, full of free admissions.

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9. Elvis. early years

Elvis

• USA, Germany, 2005.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 165 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

This mini-series about the life of the king of rock 'n' roll - a touching, truthful and beloved by fans of Elvis. Story is based not only on music, but also in the personal life of the actor - the fight against depression and relationships with loved ones, especially her mother. Special credit goes to the game, Jonathan Rees-Myers - sometimes when you view it seems that the screen is not no actor but the real Elvis.

10. Summer

• Russia, 2018.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Musical biopic - a rare genre for Russia. Examples of small, good - units. Chief among them in 2018 was the picture of Kirill Serebrennikov's "Summer", about the life and work of St. Petersburg artists' 80s. In the center of the plot - Viktor Tsoi and Mike Naumenko from the group "Zoo". The film criticized the living participants in the event discussed the film, but the audience liked it. "Summer" - it's a great film festival with a touching story, and lots of music. Highly recommend for viewing.

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11. Pianist

The Pianist

• France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, 2002.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 150 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

Often movies about musicians is only interested in the fact that they describe the life of a famous person. But when, instead of the conditional or Visheza Lennon director chooses as the main character of the Polish pianist, comes to the fore the value of the picture itself. A great example - "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski about life Wladyslaw Szpilman, a part of which fell to the Second World War. This heavy story about how terrible things could change the life of a successful musician. Critics liked the film and received three "Oscars".

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12. Love and mercy

Love & Mercy

• United States, 2014.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 7,4.

History of Brian Wilson - founder and songwriter The Beach Boys. If you are not fond of the work of this group, be sure to listen - for they spied even The Beatles. The film tells about the height of his fame group progressing at about the same time, Wilson's mental illness and Melinda Ledbetter - beloved musician, who helps him to cope with all this.

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13. Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

• United States, 2015.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 147 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

N.W.A. - California-based group that started gangsta rap. Crime here - not a marketing ploy. Financial issues team initially did decide on the money earned from the sale of drugs. We will not tell you what the story ends, but the end of her tragic - and the business all at the same prohibited substance. "Straight Outta Compton" tells about the origin of the group of criminal events taking place around the characters, and how in all this horror, they managed to create.

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14. Cold case

Unsolved

• United States, 2018.
• Drama.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 8,0.

TV series about the investigation of murders of religious rap musicians: Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smolza, better known as 2pac and The Notorious B.I.G. it is almost documentary story about the criminal 90 and music studios War Death Row and Bad Boy, which caused the death of the most influential hip hop artists of the times. If you are looking for a serial for the weekend, "Straight Outta Compton" - is a great option.

15. Vinyl

Vinyl

• United States, 2016.
• Drama.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Richie Finestra - head of the US recording studio, abiding in the doldrums. 70s were a time of flourishing of many different musical genres - it clings to this idea Director of the label, collaborating with John Lennon, David Bowie, Alice Cooper and other musicians. Despite the fact that the producers "Vinyl" made by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, the ratings were not very good - quite a niche show closed after only one season. But it's damn good, that will confirm, perhaps, any music lover.

16. Bohemian Rhapsody

bohemian Rhapsody

• United Kingdom, United States, 2018.
• Drama.
• Duration: 134 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The loudest biopic last year - history frontman Queen Freddie Mercury. If desired, you can complain to the facts, temporary inconsistencies and lack the actor Rami Malek enthusiasm of British frontman, but the movie turned out good. This is indicated by audience ratings: on IMDb biopic at 8.1 points, to "kinopoisk" - 8 on Metacritic - 7,8. The film tells the story of Mercury's life from the moment of the meeting with Brian May and Roger Taylor to the Live Aid concert. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - a story about becoming Queen, the first concerts and recordings of mercantile producers, serious illness, finding love, loneliness and friendship.

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