Great films where music is a central theme.


I'm a film lover for as long as I can remember. There's nothing like a film that combines my passion for music and film. I'm going to leave out concert films from this, as there are plenty of threads on that. Lets stick to other films - dramas or documentaries - that use music as a central theme, or have it as a key element in the narrative. Here are a few of my own favorites to get the ball rolling.

As it is in Heaven
The Bands Visit
Schultze Gets the Blues
Troubled Water (the Erik Poppe film)
Sweet and Lowdown
Bird
'Round Midnight
I'm Not Here

Documentaries:

Throw Down Your Heart
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Lets Get Close (Bruce Weber)
Buena Vista Social Club
Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

So it's really could be split into two threads; Narative films and Documentaries. But lets try leaving it open to both, just no concert films. What are some of your favorites?
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Al - I have that soundtrack, but never did see the film. I'm going to have to put in on my queue!

Zman - Oh Brother, why didn't I remember that one!? Great call. Another one in a similar genre of music:

Songcatcher

I confess, I don't get Harry Met Sally though - you mean the one set in Seattle, or is there another one?

Viridian - Loved that film (especially Jack Black and that other guy behind the counter)! I love all of Nick Hornby's books actually. About a Boy, is also quite good , though music has only a tiny roll in it.

Shardone - it's going on my queue. I don't think I've seen it.

Here's two more:

Shine
Amadeus

This is going to do my waning Netflix queue some good I can tell.

PS The Bruce Weber film on Chet Baker should have been, "Lets Get Lost" = Brain fart on my part.
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