11 Best Movies About Musicians (MovieWeb)

"Shakespeare's 'The Twelfth Night': 'If music be the food of love, play on.' Filmmakers have echoed this sentiment through the art of cinema, with music and musicians being an especially popular subject of late. Whether they be biopics, documentaries, musicals, or fiction, the musical medium is one that ignites the interest of film and music lovers alike. The fascination with a musician's rise, the various and perhaps peculiar processes behind their work, and in-depth insights into their private lives is what makes these movies such intriguing viewing. They have been an ever-present feature during awards season in recent years; since 2005, there have been six musically-based movies nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as several others nominated for awards in other categories. As with any genre of film, the entrants are diverse in quality, style, and theme, but taken all together, these are just some of the best dramatic movies about musicians." - movieweb.com