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1. Amadeus (1984) - Mozart
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A pure jewel. This masterpiece which mixes both talent for film making and deep undesrtanding of Mozart's music has definitely changed the way we see the musician. Even if some scholars...

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A pure jewel. This masterpiece which mixes both talent for film making and deep undesrtanding of Mozart's music has definitely changed the way we see the musician. Even if some scholars consider that Milos Forman's vision of Mozart is far from truth, the film enables us to understand better the ever living genious of the musician without making him a statue.
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A pure jewel. This masterpiece which mixes both talent for film making and deep undesrtanding of Mozart's music has definitely changed the way we see the musician. Even if some scholars consider that Milos Forman's vision of Mozart is far from truth, the film enables us to understand better the ever living genious of the musician without making him a statue.

2. Thirty-two short films about Glenn Gould (1993)
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Strangely, Glenn Gould who was one of the most secretive musician, was also the subject of many documentaries and long interviews. Bruno Monsaingeon has directed several of them. The most...

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Strangely, Glenn Gould who was one of the most secretive musician, was also the subject of many documentaries and long interviews. Bruno Monsaingeon has directed several of them. The most intriguing and fascinating one is this "documentary" made of 32 short films, ranging from one minute to six minutes, inspired by the structure of the Goldberg Variations. Even if this film was not a huge popular success, it has inspired itself the Simpsons episode "22 short films about Springfield!"
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Strangely, Glenn Gould who was one of the most secretive musician, was also the subject of many documentaries and long interviews. Bruno Monsaingeon has directed several of them. The most intriguing and fascinating one is this "documentary" made of 32 short films, ranging from one minute to six minutes, inspired by the structure of the Goldberg Variations. Even if this film was not a huge popular success, it has inspired itself the Simpsons episode "22 short films about Springfield!"

3. Bird (1988) - Charlie Parker
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Suffice to say that : Charlie Parker is played by Forrest Whitaker, the film is directed by Clint Eastwood, the soudtrack is signed by Charlie Parker. One of the best film about...

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Suffice to say that : Charlie Parker is played by Forrest Whitaker, the film is directed by Clint Eastwood, the soudtrack is signed by Charlie Parker. One of the best film about Jazz.
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Suffice to say that : Charlie Parker is played by Forrest Whitaker, the film is directed by Clint Eastwood, the soudtrack is signed by Charlie Parker. One of the best film about Jazz.

4. I'm not there (2007) - Bob Dylan
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A very original biopic in which Bob Dylan is played by six different actors, including a black and a woman. Todd Haynes, the director, explained that it was his way to show the different...

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A very original biopic in which Bob Dylan is played by six different actors, including a black and a woman. Todd Haynes, the director, explained that it was his way to show the different "personalities" of the singer. A splendid and original tribute to the talent of the musician.
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A very original biopic in which Bob Dylan is played by six different actors, including a black and a woman. Todd Haynes, the director, explained that it was his way to show the different "personalities" of the singer. A splendid and original tribute to the talent of the musician.

5. La vie en rose (2007) - Edith Piaf
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Edith Piaf is one of the most famous French singer. Her rise from extreme poverty in the Paris of the 20's to worldwilde success is perfectly described in this classical biopic. The...

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Edith Piaf is one of the most famous French singer. Her rise from extreme poverty in the Paris of the 20's to worldwilde success is perfectly described in this classical biopic. The incredible performance of Marion Cotillard (she IS Edith Piaf) was rewarded by an Oscar, the second time a French actress received it, after Simone Signoret.
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Edith Piaf is one of the most famous French singer. Her rise from extreme poverty in the Paris of the 20's to worldwilde success is perfectly described in this classical biopic. The incredible performance of Marion Cotillard (she IS Edith Piaf) was rewarded by an Oscar, the second time a French actress received it, after Simone Signoret.

6. Control (2007) - Ian Curtis
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Based on the book written by his widow, the Anton Corjbin's film explains perfectly why Ian Curtis has had so much influence on so many musicians in the 80'S and the 90'S. The film by...

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Based on the book written by his widow, the Anton Corjbin's film explains perfectly why Ian Curtis has had so much influence on so many musicians in the 80'S and the 90'S. The film by itself, even if not in a classical manner, is one of the best "rock" biopic.
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Based on the book written by his widow, the Anton Corjbin's film explains perfectly why Ian Curtis has had so much influence on so many musicians in the 80'S and the 90'S. The film by itself, even if not in a classical manner, is one of the best "rock" biopic.

7. Sid and Nancy (1986) - Sid Vicious
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This film is much more about the incredible and tragic life of Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistol's singer, than about his music. The film details, with very tough details, the love story between...

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This film is much more about the incredible and tragic life of Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistol's singer, than about his music. The film details, with very tough details, the love story between the singer and his grirlfriend Nancy Spungen. Never the motto "Sex, drugs and rock'n roll" was better applied. A stunning performance by Gary Oldman as Sid.
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This film is much more about the incredible and tragic life of Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistol's singer, than about his music. The film details, with very tough details, the love story between the singer and his grirlfriend Nancy Spungen. Never the motto "Sex, drugs and rock'n roll" was better applied. A stunning performance by Gary Oldman as Sid.

8. Coal miner's daughter (1980) - Loretta Lynn
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IMDB "She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she...

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IMDB "She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it. ". Nothing more to add! Her life is the perfect script for a wonderful movie, Sissi Spacek's performance is terrific, she even sings in the film. 7 Oscars nominations.
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IMDB "She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it. ". Nothing more to add! Her life is the perfect script for a wonderful movie, Sissi Spacek's performance is terrific, she even sings in the film. 7 Oscars nominations.

9. Bound for Glory (1976) - Woody Guthrie
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This films about the singer who influenced so much Bob Dylan was a commercial failure. It is however a wonderful journey thrue working class America of the thirties, with its devastated...

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This films about the singer who influenced so much Bob Dylan was a commercial failure. It is however a wonderful journey thrue working class America of the thirties, with its devastated industry, high unemployment rate and misery. It is also a nice tribute to the talent of Woody Guthrie.
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This films about the singer who influenced so much Bob Dylan was a commercial failure. It is however a wonderful journey thrue working class America of the thirties, with its devastated industry, high unemployment rate and misery. It is also a nice tribute to the talent of Woody Guthrie.

10. The Buddy Holly story (1978)
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Nice depiction of the musician life and the crazyness wich surrounded Rock even atin the 50's. The first rock'n roll star is played by Gary Busey.

Nice depiction of the musician life and the crazyness wich surrounded Rock even atin the 50's. The first rock'n roll star is played by Gary Busey.
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Nice depiction of the musician life and the crazyness wich surrounded Rock even atin the 50's. The first rock'n roll star is played by Gary Busey.

11. Walk the line (2005) - Johnny Cash
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The rise of Johnny Cash, from a cotton farm to Memphis records.Even if you are not a country fan, you will enjoy this classical biopic.

The rise of Johnny Cash, from a cotton farm to Memphis records.Even if you are not a country fan, you will enjoy this classical biopic.
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The rise of Johnny Cash, from a cotton farm to Memphis records.Even if you are not a country fan, you will enjoy this classical biopic.

12. The Rose (1979) - Janis Joplin
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Bette Middler as Janis Joplin could sound as a strange idea at tjhe beginning. But she is really convincing and succeeds in showing us how the sinegr has permanently fought between a career...

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Bette Middler as Janis Joplin could sound as a strange idea at tjhe beginning. But she is really convincing and succeeds in showing us how the sinegr has permanently fought between a career and her personal aspirations to a simpler life.
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Bette Middler as Janis Joplin could sound as a strange idea at tjhe beginning. But she is really convincing and succeeds in showing us how the sinegr has permanently fought between a career and her personal aspirations to a simpler life.

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