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

In this episode of the Sunday Special, Gilbert Cruz hosts Lindsay Zoladz and Joe Coscarelli to discuss the music biopic genre, focusing on the upcoming Springsteen film, "Deliver Me From Nowhere." They delve into the common tropes and appeal of music biopics, analyzing the economic incentives, Oscar-bait potential, and the audience's desire for familiar songs and aspirational stories. The conversation explores various approaches to biopics, from traditional cradle-to-grave narratives to more experimental and fictionalized portrayals, referencing films like "Elvis," "Walk Hard," "Inside Llewyn Davis," and "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping." The hosts also touch on the lack of hip-hop biopics and preview upcoming music biopics, including the ambitious Beatles quadrilogy. The episode concludes with a music biopic trivia game, with Lindsay emerging as the victor.