Music biography movies 2015 releases
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Straight Outta Compton (film)
film by F. Gary Gray
Straight Outta Compton is a American biographical drama film that tells the story of hip-hop group N.W.A's rise and fall under manager Jerry Heller. The film, directed by F. Gary Gray, stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E, respectively. Released in August , the film received critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing over $ million worldwide. Straight Outta Compton earned several awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and a win for Outstanding Motion Picture at the 47th NAACP Image Awards.
Plot
[edit]In , Compton, California is chaotic and crime-ridden thanks to street gangs, drug dealers, and police brutality. One night, Eazy-E narrowly evades a police raid at a crack house. The following day, Dr. Dre is struggling with what he wants to do in life and is confronted by his mother for missing a job interview. Meanwhile, Ice Cube is a high school senior aspiring to become a rapper. Intrigued by Cube's "reality raps" reflecting on the crime, gang violence, and police harassment that they and other African Americans have endured recently, Dre convinces Eazy to fund a startup record label, Ruthles
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We&#;ve seen dozens of storied and novel musical artists come and go over the past two decades. In the 21st century, filmmakers and audiences have come together to share their appreciation and fascination with some of the world&#;s most influential performers through captivating biopics. Here are 11 of the best movies about musicians that have been released since
Bohemian Rhapsody
Rami Malek embodies Freddie Mercury, the late singer of Queen, in one of the highest-grossing movies about rock stars of all time. The film follows Mercury from Queen&#;s formation in through their Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium. Malek&#;s performance earned him an Academy Award for best actor.
Ray
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Love & Mercy
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