Who Cares About Kurt Cobain and Bob Dylan?
November 13th, 2007 by KarenDirector Todd Haynes just unleashed his much-anticipated film, I’m Not There, an unusual biopic in which the role of Bob Dylan is played by several different actors, including Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett.
Rumors are also heating up about Heavier Than Heaven, a film about late Nirvana leader, Kurt Cobain.
So, do two of the most over-exposed musicians ever really need more films made about them? Probably not.
But, with so many music-themed flicks hitting theaters, this seems like a good time to look back at some other movies about musicians that are worth watching again.
Top 10 Movies About Musicians
10. Control - Highly anticipated 2007 film about Joy Division leader Ian Curtis.
9. I’m Not There - 2007 flick about Bob Dylan, with many different actors as Dylan.
8. Head - Psychedelic film written by Jack Nicholson, starring the Monkees as themselves.
7. Walk the Line - Oscar-winning 2005 movie about Johnny Cash and June Carter.
6. The Doors - Oliver Stone’s ode to 60s rockers Jim Morrison and the Doors.
5. The Buddy Holly Story - Texas guitarist famous for songs like “Peggy Sue,” killed in 1959 plane crash known as, “the day the music died.”
4. La Bamba - The story of guitarist Ritchie Valens, who died on the same plane as Holly.
3. Coal Miner’s Daughter - Oscar-winning biography of country singer Loretta Lynn.
2. Sid and Nancy - Wild story of the demise of Sex Pistols punk-rock bassist Sid Vicious.
1. Great Balls of Fire - The story of rebellious rock’n'roll pianist, Jerry Lee Lewis. Starring real-life punk musicians such as X’s John Doe, Mojo Nixon and Tav Falco.
Did we forget your favorite? Let us know who’s on your list!
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