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The Best Music Biopics of All Time: From ‘Selena’ to ‘Elvis’
Us Weekly breaks down the best music biopics of all time, including ‘Selena,’ ‘Walk the Line’ and ‘Elvis’
Cover ImagesFollowing the life of country music icon Loretta Lynn from her upbringing in poverty in Kentucky to her marriage at 15 years old and her eventual rise to fame, Coal Miner’s Daughter is titled after the singer’s 1970 hit song of the same name and garnered praise from both the critics and the box office. Beyond Lopez’s commanding performance as the Tejano music star, whose life was tragically cut short at age 23, Selena boasts a strong soundtrack and a tear-jerking story written and directed by Gregory Nava. With Baz Luhrmann ’s eclectic style, including modern-day takes on classic Elvis songs, the film tells the story of Presley’s childhood, career, rise, fall and eventual death, recounting romances, addiction issues and relationship troubles along the way.
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