Most Similar Movies to Leadbelly (1975)
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Cadillac Records (2008)
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
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Jersey Boys (2014)
The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
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La Bamba (1987)
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.
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Copying Beethoven (2006)
A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.
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The Soloist (2009)
A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.
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Your Cheatin' Heart (1964)
The story of the country and western singer Hank Williams.
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Walk the Line (2005)
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
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Ray (2004)
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Immortal Beloved (1994)
The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Besides all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved, and the movie tries to ...
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Love & Mercy (2014)
In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy.
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Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
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20 Feet From Stardom (2013)
Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.
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Farinelli: Il Castrato (1994)
The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli.
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Selena (1997)
The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts.
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
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Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
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Mahler (1975)
Composer Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) flashes back on his tortured life during his final train trip to Vienna.
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