As Scott Cooper’s “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” hits theaters this weekend, much discourse will be spilled about the music biopic as a genre, its form and function, and its ability to mint awards season gold. So this is as good a time as any to regard the music biopic, especially the best ones. So here’s where to stream some of the most iconic music movies to pair with “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”

Most comparisons will be drawn to last year’s “A Complete Unknown,” in which Timothée Chalamet starred as a young Bob Dylan in the lead-up to his electrifying Newport Folk Festival performance. Directed by James Mangold, Chalamet was aiming for Oscar greatness, but fell just short. His co-star Monica Barbaro, playing Joan Baez, was also nominated for best supporting actress.

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