Carl 22 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Brad's post on the Magical Mystery Tour re-release got me thinking about this. Many singers have appeared in movies, but who are some that have starred in movies that are showcases for their music? Not documentaries, but scripted films with plenty of performance scenes. The only three I can think of are: The Beatles Elvis Prince There have to be others, right? Let's say it has to be more than one film so Britney Spears doesn't count. Link to post Share on other sites
Shawna 1 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 The Body Guard - Whitney Houston Glitter (or some other such rot) - Mariah Carey Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Funny Girl-Barbra Streisand Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 The whole soundtrack is David Bowie's songs Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Liza Minelli in "Cabaret"? No not a good one... Didn't The Monkees have any movie? Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Brad's post on the Magical Mystery Tour re-release got me thinking about this. Many singers have appeared in movies, but who are some that have starred in movies that are showcases for their music? Not documentaries, but scripted films with plenty of performance scenes. The only three I can think of are: The Beatles Elvis Prince There have to be others, right? Let's say it has to be more than one film so Britney Spears doesn't count. Daft Punk had the animated film Interstella 5555, which showcased every song from their album, Discovery Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Maybe Brian DePalma's Phantom Of The Paradise, whose soundtrack only contains pieces by Paul Williams - AND he stars in it as "Swan" Liza Minelli in "Cabaret"? No not a good one... Didn't The Monkees have any movie? Head! Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky 5 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermit's (1968) Hold On! - Herman's Hermits (1966) Connie Francis and Frankie Avalon, both made several teen films showcasing their own songs. Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 This Is Spinal Tap has to count. It's one of my all-time favourite comedies Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Does Quadrophenia count? God, I love that moped Link to post Share on other sites
Zabadak 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey :sing1: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059175/ Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can :sing1: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059258/ Spiceworld :sleepy: Link to post Share on other sites
Ken 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 YES! Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I guess we can also put Detroit Rock City in there for Kiss. Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 11 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Frankie Avalon? Link to post Share on other sites
Ken 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 This is stretching it, but one of those.....'soft and fuzzy' movies for Kel and I has always been "Eddie And The Cruisers". Awesome movie. Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 2 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Light of Day Starring Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett And Whitney Houston's last movie that just came out, Sparkle. Link to post Share on other sites
Steel2Velvet 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 David Bowie wrote the music for, and starred in, Labyrinth. Kris Kristofferson starred in and collaborated with song-writer Paul Williams for some music in the remake of A Star Is Born. Also Kris co-wrote songs for and starred in Songwriter, along with Willie Nelson, who has had several films where acted and wrote the music; Honeysuckle Rose, Red-Headed Stranger among them. Neil Diamond also starred in a remake of The Jazz Singer, for which I think he wrote some of the songs. Link to post Share on other sites
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