# Movie Marathon (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 17, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780 "2019-08-17T02:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 211
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4203 "2020-03-10T12:54:29Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > 1. I Walk the Line > > Before we get to 10, can we define “music documentary”? It’s definitely NOT this. Is this really so fucking hard?! ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4204 "2020-03-10T13:42:54Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > It’s definitely NOT this. > > Is this really so fucking hard?! Why not? It’s a documentary about Johnny Cash. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4205 "2020-03-10T13:52:43Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > Why not? It’s a documentary about Johnny Cash. It doesn’t use actual footage of Johnny, June, etc., and it’s a dramatized version of his life. It’s a biopic, not a documentary. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4206 "2020-03-10T13:53:45Z")
Music documentaries (no concert films) 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. This Is Spinal Tap 3. Anvil! The story of Anvil 4. In Search of Mozart 5. In Bed with Madonna 6. I Walk the Line 7. Decline of Western Civilization 8. It Might Get Loud ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4207 "2020-03-10T13:54:03Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > Why not? It’s a documentary about Johnny Cash. “Walk the Line” is a biopic. I can’t find a Cash documentary called “I Walk the Line.” The latest Cash doc is called “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash.” “Spinal Tap” should definitely be out. 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. Anvil! The story of Anvil 3. In Search of Mozart 4. In Bed with Madonna 5. Decline of Western Civilization 6. The Wrecking Crew ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4208 "2020-03-10T14:36:15Z")
Music documentaries (no concert films) 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. Anvil! The story of Anvil 3. In Search of Mozart 4. In Bed with Madonna 5. Decline of Western Civilization 6. The Wrecking Crew 7. Oil Sands Karaoke ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4209 "2020-03-10T15:46:54Z")
Music documentaries (no concert films) 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. Anvil! The story of Anvil 3. In Search of Mozart 4. In Bed with Madonna 5. Decline of Western Civilization 6. The Wrecking Crew 7. Oil Sands Karaoke 8. The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4210 "2020-03-10T16:18:12Z")
Music documentaries (no concert films) 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. Anvil! The story of Anvil 3. In Search of Mozart 4. In Bed with Madonna 5. Decline of Western Civilization 6. The Wrecking Crew 7. Oil Sands Karaoke 8. The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years 9. Searching for Sugar Man ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4211 "2020-03-10T16:32:19Z")
Music documentaries (no concert films) 1. 20 Feet from Stardom 2. Anvil! The story of Anvil 3. In Search of Mozart 4. In Bed with Madonna 5. Decline of Western Civilization 6. The Wrecking Crew 7. Oil Sands Karaoke 8. The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years 9. Searching for Sugar Man 10. Standing in the Shadows of Motown Musicians playing non-musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4212 "2020-03-10T16:35:57Z")
Musicians playing non-musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4213 "2020-03-10T16:38:34Z")
Musicians playing non-musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4214 "2020-03-10T16:38:36Z")
Musicians playing non-musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4215 "2020-03-10T16:41:21Z")
Musicians playing non-musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4216 "2020-03-10T16:47:46Z")
1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman 6. Kris Kristofferson as Billy The Kid - Pat Garrett and Bill the Kid ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4217 "2020-03-10T16:49:12Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > It doesn’t use actual footage of Johnny, June, etc., and it’s a dramatized version of his life. It’s a biopic, not a documentary. Okay, fair enough. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4218 "2020-03-10T16:50:16Z")
Musicians Playing Non-Musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman 6. Kris Kristofferson as Billy The Kid - Pat Garrett and Bill the Kid 7. Dolly Parton as Doralee Rodes - Nine to Five ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4219 "2020-03-10T17:25:35Z")
Musicians Playing Non-Musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman 6. Kris Kristofferson as Billy The Kid - Pat Garrett and Bill the Kid 7. Dolly Parton as Doralee Rodes - Nine to Five 8. David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton - The Man Who Fell to Earth ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4220 "2020-03-10T18:26:55Z")
Musicians Playing Non-Musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman 6. Kris Kristofferson as Billy The Kid - Pat Garrett and Bill the Kid 7. Dolly Parton as Doralee Rodes - Nine to Five 8. David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton - The Man Who Fell to Earth 9. Dean Martin as Dude in ‘Rio Bravo’ ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4221 "2020-03-10T18:34:48Z")
Musicians Playing Non-Musicians 1. James Taylor as The Driver - Two-Lane Blacktop 2. Barbra Streisand - Yentl 3. Tom Waits - Mystery Men 4. Roger Daltry as Col. Rickman - Sliders 5. Ringo Starr as Atouk - Caveman 6. Kris Kristofferson as Billy The Kid - Pat Garrett and Bill the Kid 7. Dolly Parton as Doralee Rodes - Nine to Five 8. David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton - The Man Who Fell to Earth 9. Dean Martin as Dude in 'Rio Bravo 10. Robbie Robertson as “Patch” - Carny Pass. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/4222 "2020-03-10T18:40:03Z")
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