Topic: Music

Direction Zachary Heinzerling

Cast Paul McCartney · Rick Rubin

Synopsis McCartney 3, 2, 1 (TV Miniseries) (2021) delves into the legendary career of Paul McCartney through a series of intimate conversations with renowned producer Rick Rubin. The miniseries explores McCartney's prolific work with the Beatles, his influential tenure with Wings,...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Adrien Brody · Thomas Kretschmann · Maureen Lipman · Ed Stoppard

Synopsis The Pianist (2002) is based on the memoir of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who recounted his endurance during the tumultuous period of World War II. As a gifted composer and pianist, Szpilman performed the final live musical piece broadcasted...

Direction David Simon · Eric Overmyer · Anthony Hemingway · Ernest R. Dickerson

Cast Wendell Pierce · Steve Zahn · Clarke Peters · Khandi Alexander

Synopsis Treme (TV Series) (2010) is a television series that aired from 2010 to 2013, spanning 4 seasons and 36 episodes. The show is set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and follows the journeys of various residents...

Direction Lee Unkrich · Adrián Molina

Synopsis Coco (2017) follows the story of a young boy named Miguel who harbors a deep passion for music, despite his family's long-standing prohibition on the art form. Inspired by the legendary musician Ernesto de la Cruz, Miguel yearns to prove...

Direction Ken Burns

Cast Peter Coyote · Johnny Cash · June Carter Cash · Jimmie Rodgers

Synopsis Country Music (TV Series) (2019) is an extensive eight-part documentary series that delves into the rich history and evolution of country music. Spanning 16 hours, the series traces the genre's origins from humble beginnings in folk ballads, blues, and hymns...

Direction Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast Marsha Hunt · William Prince · Frank McHugh · Martha O'Driscoll

Synopsis Carnegie Hall (1947) follows the story of a dedicated mother, portrayed by Marsha Hunt, who has a singular ambition for her son, played by William Prince—to see him become a renowned pianist capable of performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall....

Direction Kyōhei Ishiguro

Synopsis Your Lie in April (TV Series) (2014) follows the story of Arima Kousei, a once-renowned child piano prodigy who, after the loss of his mother, finds himself unable to hear the sound of his own piano playing. His life takes...

Direction Diego Capusotto · Pedro Saborido

Cast Diego Capusotto · Ivana Acosta · Javier Aón · Federico De la Iglesia

Synopsis Peter Capusotto y sus videos (TV Series) (2006) is an Argentine television show that aired from 2006 to 2016, spanning 11 seasons. Hosted by Diego Capusotto, this program features a mix of classic and modern rock music videos, interspersed with...

Direction Jamila Wignot

Cast Isaac Hayes · Steve Cropper · Otis Redding · Booker T. Jones

Synopsis STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. (2024) delves into the vibrant world of 1960s Memphis, where a bold group of interracial partners took a leap of faith to produce their own distinctive sound, ultimately giving birth to Stax Records. This documentary explores the...

Direction Chris Morris

Cast Chris Morris · Mark Heap · Kevin Eldon · Amelia Bullmore

Synopsis Jam (TV Series) (2000) presents a compilation of grimly humorous sketches that challenge the limits of taste, decency, and conventional television norms. The series employs innovative and varied filming techniques, with scenes seamlessly transitioning into one another against a backdrop...

Direction Damien Chazelle

Cast Miles Teller · J.K. Simmons · Melissa Benoist · Paul Reiser

Synopsis Whiplash (2014) follows the journey of a driven and gifted young percussionist (Miles Teller) who enrolls in a renowned music conservatory to achieve his aspiration of becoming one of the most celebrated drummers in history. His excitement peaks when Fletcher...

Direction Morio Asaka · Ryosuke Nakamura · Tomoki Hasegawa

Synopsis NANA (TV Series) (2006) is a captivating anime series that aired from 2006 to 2007, consisting of 48 episodes. The story begins with Nana Komatsu, affectionately known as "Hachi," boarding a train to Tokyo to reunite with her boyfriend, Shoji....

Direction Milos Forman

Cast Tom Hulce · F. Murray Abraham · Elizabeth Berridge · Simon Callow

Synopsis Amadeus (1984) unfolds in the opulent setting of 18th-century Austria, where an aged man, the obscure composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), is discovered by his servant with a self-inflicted throat wound. Salieri, a contemporary and rival of the now-celebrated...

Direction Donald Glover · Hiro Murai · Janicza Bravo · Amy Seimetz

Cast Donald Glover · Emmett Hunter · Lakeith Stanfield · Terri Abney

Synopsis Atlanta (TV Series) (2016) follows the journey of two cousins navigating the complex world of the Atlanta rap scene. Earnest 'Earn' Marks, a driven college dropout, and his distant cousin Alfred, who gains sudden fame under the name Paper Boi,...

Direction Osamu Kobayashi · Hiroshi Hamasaki · Jun Shishido · Kanji Wakabayashi

Synopsis BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (TV Series) (2004) follows the journey of Tanaka Yukio, affectionately known as Koyuki, a 14-year-old boy who feels detached from the world around him. His life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues a stray dog...

Direction Shin Won-ho

Cast Jung Eun-ji · Seo In-guk · Hoya · So Yool Shin

Synopsis Reply 1997 (TV Series) (2012) is a captivating 16-episode journey that delves into the intense fan culture of the 1990s, a time when idol groups dominated the scene and K-pop was on the rise. The narrative revolves around six former...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Shoji Yasui · Jun Hamamura · Taketoshi Naitô

Synopsis The Burmese Harp (1956) unfolds in July 1945, as Japan's army retreats. A platoon in Burma lifts their spirits through song, inspired by their self-taught lute player, Mizushima. Post-war, while awaiting repatriation at Mudon prison camp, Mizushima is tasked with...

Direction Kenichi Kasai · Chiaki Kon · Kunihiko Ikuhara · Noriaki Akitaya

Synopsis Nodame Cantabile (TV Series) (2007) is a captivating Japanese television series that aired from 2007 to 2010, spanning three seasons and 45 episodes. The story unfolds at a prestigious music academy in Japan, where Shinichi Chiaki, a prodigious pianist, is...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Masahiro Motoki · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Ryoko Hirosue · Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Synopsis Departures (2008) follows Daigo Kobayashi, a talented cellist whose orchestra has recently disbanded, leaving him unemployed and uncertain about his future. Daigo and his wife relocate to his hometown, where he secures a unique position as a nokanshi, or "encoffiner."...

Direction Peter Farrelly

Cast Viggo Mortensen · Mahershala Ali · Iqbal Theba · Linda Cardellini

Synopsis Green Book (2018) follows the unlikely friendship between Tony Vallelonga, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, and Dr. Don Shirley, a refined and classically trained African-American pianist. Tony is hired to chauffeur Dr. Shirley on a...