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What Makes a Great Music Biopic?
Episode 1697

What Makes a Great Music Biopic?

All Of It with Alison Stewart

October 27, 202518m 29s

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Show Notes

The new film "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" follows Bruce Springsteen at a particular time in his life, as he was writing his album Nebraska. It's a unique take on the music biopic, a genre that has been mocked in films like "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," but is also one of the most beloved and celebrated styles of filmmaking. Stephen Thompson, host, writer, and reviewer for NPR Music, joins to discuss his thoughts on "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" and share some of his favorite music biopics. Plus, listeners share their favorites.

Topics

musicnpr_musicartistic_portrayalcinematic_storytellinglifefilm_analysisgenre_evolutionfan_favoritesmusic_cinemabiographical_filmsstorytellingmovie_discussionpop_culture_history