Movies About Bach

From Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux
Rated Not Rated

La Dolce Vita is a 1960 Italian art-house film directed by Federico Fellini. It follows a week in the life of Marcello Rubini, a struggling journalist, and his adventures in Rome's high society. Along with his carefree playboy lifestyle, Marcello struggles with his own moral dilemmas and his desire for a more meaningful life. He encounters a series of characters including an aging movie star and her daughter, a wealthy couple, a famous Swedish actress, a religious procession, and a mysterious young girl. Through these encounters, Marcello is forced to confront the moral emptiness of his hedonistic lifestyle, as he searches for a more authentic experience of life. La Dolce Vita is a timeless classic that captures the disillusionment of 1960s Italy and is still considered one of Fellini's greatest films.

From Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette
Rated R

Ed Wood is a biopic of the notorious 1950s filmmaker Edward D. Wood Jr., who gained infamy for his low-budget, low-quality films. Directed by Tim Burton, the film follows Wood's quest to become a big-time director in Hollywood, despite his lack of talent, money and connections. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson and Vampira. Through sheer determination, Wood eventually succeeds in making his dream come true, resulting in some of the most beloved - and famously awful - films of all time.

From Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe Jr., Norman Ferguson, David Hand, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen, starring Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Corey Burton
Rated G

Fantasia is a 1940 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Walt Disney Productions. It is the third animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski, seven of which are performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music critic and composer Deems Taylor acts as the film's Master of Ceremonies, providing a live-action introduction to each animated segment. The film's animated segments feature a variety of interpretations of classical pieces, including an underground mushroom world, a dance of fire, a gathering of hippos in a river, a prehistoric fantasy world, a mythical world of centaurs, a pastoral landscape of unicorns and other magical creatures, and a finale featuring the sorcerer Yen Sid. Fantasia was the first film released in stereophonic sound. Fantasia was a critical and commercial success, and, in a re-release in 1945, became the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It is also considered one of Disney's greatest animated works.

From Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly
Rated PG-13

The Aviator is a biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese, which follows the life of the eccentric, larger-than-life aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows Hughes from the late 1920s through to the 1940s, as he rises to become one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, and his attempts to take over the airline industry. Along the way, Hughes deals with personal difficulties, including his obsessive-compulsive disorder and his complex relationships with the women in his life. The film also focuses on Hughes' involvement in the high-stakes world of aviation, including the development of the H-4 Hercules airplane, also known as the "Spruce Goose." The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, and won five, including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe
Rated PG-13

From Chris McKay, starring Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes
Rated PG

From Blake Edwards, starring Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk
Rated Passed

From Richard Fleischer, starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
Rated G

From Gren Wells, starring Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel, Zoë Kravitz, Robert Patrick
Rated R

From Lew Landers, starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Ware
Rated Approved

From Jennifer Kent, starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney
Rated Not Rated

From Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken
Rated PG-13

From Dustin Hoffman, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay
Rated PG-13

From Norman Jewison, starring James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck
Rated Approved

From Michael Bay, starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union, Jordi Mollà
Rated R

From Directors: Joe Dante, Chuck Jones, starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel, Tony Randall
Rated PG-13

From Ben Stiller, starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Will Ferrell
Rated PG-13