Subgenre Sampler
Temptations, The (TV Mini-Series) (1998)- Dir. Allan Arkush
Feat. Charles Malik Whitfield, D.B. Woodside, Terron Brooks… - Stirring biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.
Selena (1997)- Dir. Gregory Nava
Feat. Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos - Worthy biopic of the Latin–American pop star who on the verge of crossing over into the American market was tragically murdered.
Yo-Yo Ma - Inspired by Bach Vol. 2 (Falling Down Stairs / Sarabande) (1997)
- Dir. Barbara Willis Sweete, Atom Egoyan
Feat. Arsinee Khanjian, Don McKellar - Cellist Yo–Yo Ma’s celebrated musical exploration of Bach’s enigmatic solo cello suites, prompted six films, attempting to complement the…
Tina - What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
- Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne - Exemplary musical biopic about legendary soulstress Tina Turner that soars thanks to two powerhouse performances from Angela Bassett as Tina and…
Jacksons, The - An American Dream (1992)- Dir. Karen Arthur
Feat. Wylie Draper, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett… - Soapy account of the dysfunctional Jackson family follows them to the top of the charts first as The Jackson Five and then solo success. Skipping a…
Commitments, The (1991)- Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Colm Meaney - Surprise hit simply chronicles the rise and fall of a Dublin soul band, formed by a group of teens with naught better to do. Unashamedly light fare,…
Beat Street (1984)- Dir. Stan Lathan
Feat. Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis - Key film in the history of hip–hop culture, this urban musical may show its age and derivation (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER), but still comprises an…
Breakdance - The Movie (Breakin’) (1984)- Dir. Joel Silberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers - The excellent, highly athletic breakdance performances will be the prime value to hiphop enthusiasts in this FLASHDANCE–clone, which now has a…
Breakdance 2 - Electric Boogaloo (Breakin' 2) (1984)- Dir. Sam Firstenberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers - Less–hokey sequel to BREAKDANCE, with a storyline centred on a group of teens and dancers who try to save a community rec–centre from a…
Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)- Dir. Peter Webb
Feat. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bryan Brown… - A mostly–forgotten oddity in the oeuvre of Beatle–related films. Paul McCartney stars as himself, as over the course of one day he…
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