Great films where music is a central theme.

Let me start with one which has most likely been mentioned already and if it has then shame on you. SpikeLee's
Better Blues.

Then there is Tony Gatlif, who has produced several excellent movies on a variety of themes of gipsy music. My personal favorite is Vengo, A movie about two fueding gipsy familied in Spain. Flamenco puro!

Second is Tony's first film Latcho Drom which recounts the journey of the gipsy culture from east asia to the mediteranean, eastern europe and north africa. The story is told entirely through song, evolving through time and cultures. Beautiful and educational!

Finally on the theme of gipsy music, Roma gipsy in this case,the Serbian movie Black Cat White Cat.

So all this to say, I am not all about gloom and doom. Although mid-week can get depressing. But by Friday evening my mood lighten's up, the wine at dinner helped to!

One last point, I hate this thread! It is urging me to get my TV/Cinema setup going. Ever since we moved, the TV has been split from the Hifi.I get a dedicated room but no screen. That means that movies are watched without proper sound. For most movie I don't care but for the movies mentioned in this thread it is essential for their enjoyment

Mo Better Blues. Fat fingers on the BB

Did anyone mention Pirate Radio?

It's easy to forget just how offensive the "establishment" found rock 'n' roll music when it first started to break. For those who can't stomach hip-hop (and I'm not a fan), this film may make you feel old. What's goes around...

Great, great soundtrack, too.

The Jazz Baroness(ie ~"Mrs. Monk"), I am Trying to Break Your Heart, The Commitments, Jimi Hendrix bio (title escapes me) narrated by Bootsy Collins

Cheers,
Spencer

To the Christopher Guest mockumentary list, I would add Waiting for Guffman, which is about musical theater. Very hilarious, especially if you have any experience in actually performing. It is probably most musicians favorite of all of his, even above the other two listed here.