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Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic

Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic

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On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be
released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire
life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982
album “Nebraska” and on his concurrent mental health struggles.

This movie is the latest in a long history of musician biopics
featuring stars like Bob Dylan, Loretta Lynn, Eminem and Elvis
Presley. Hollywood clearly loves telling the stories of
influential artists.

In this episode, Gilbert Cruz chats with Lindsay Zoladz, a pop
music critic for The Times, and Joe Coscarelli, a Times culture
reporter, about the tropes of the genre and their favorite films
that break the mold.

On Today’s Episode:

Lindsay Zoladz, a pop music critic at The Times
and the writer of The Amplifier newsletter.

Joe Coscarelli, a culture reporter at The Times
and co-host of “Popcast.”

Additional Reading:

The Boss Finally Gets a Biopic, Just Not the One We Expected

He’s Ringo. And Nobody Else Is.

Why Music Movies Stink: ‘Back to Black’ + ‘The Idea of You’
Reactions

Joe Coscarelli’s “Bobby + Joanie” playlist

Photo: 20th Century Studios

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