Best 19 Music Movies Hits from 1970

Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties. Get info on Woodstock / IMDB / YouTube

An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hopes of achieving success, only to be lured by an eccentric music producer and his entourage into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence. Details on Beyond the Valley of the Dolls / IMDB / YouTube

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise and flee the kingdom so she won't have to marry the king who happens to be her father. Look into Donkey Skin / IMDB / YouTube

After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis captured on film. Info on Elvis: That's the Way It Is / IMDB / YouTube

6-year-old Perica watches his mother flirt with Mr Fulir, a Zagreb Dandy, during a picnic. His father initially focuses on matchmaking for the aunt, but later notices Fulir's advances at their home. See more about One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away / IMDB / YouTube

As an incognito nun tries to help a doctor clean up an inner-city ghetto, the pair grow closer with time. Look into Change of Habit / IMDB / YouTube

Set during World War I, this movie is a cute spin on the Mata Hari legend. Details on Darling Lili / IMDB / YouTube

From the Land of the Lost producers comes a family comedy filled with mirth, magic and music about a little boy named Jimmy and his fantastic adventures with the dragon H. R. Pufnstuf. Details on Pufnstuf / IMDB / YouTube

Company musical's original cast recording session filmed by D.A. Pennebaker in 1970. Captures interactions between Sondheim, performers and live recording process, culminating with Elaine Stritch's iconic The Ladies Who Lunch rendition Look into Original Cast Album: Company / IMDB / YouTube

A wandering tough biker girl aids a female delinquent gang in their battles against an all-male Seiyu group over a fixed boxing match. Explore Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss / IMDB / YouTube

A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. More about The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins / IMDB / YouTube

Filmed on 31 January 1969, at Apple Studio. Footage used in the film Let It Be. More about The Beatles: Let It Be / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the life of Norway's greatest composer Edvard Grieg, and filmed in Norway where he lived. The soundtrack is all Edvard Grieg's music with added lyrics. More about Song of Norway / IMDB / YouTube

The life and work of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky is shown through his relationship with aristocratic art connoisseur Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck. See more about Tchaikovsky / IMDB / YouTube

Savanyú and his friends work at a plant. After the monotonous shifts they engage in the pleasures of the afternoon and the night: Sex, parties and concerts. Savanyú dates Juli, who works in workers' hostels with the other girls. They are already engaged, but have almost no time to spend together. At a concert held in the Park of Youth, Juli gets to know Géza. They fli. Look into Don't Cry, Pretty Girls! / IMDB / YouTube

Heironymus Merkin screens an autobiographical movie of his life, growth, and moral decay. Read about Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the Doors, made by the Doors. It is filmed by two UCLA mates of Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrisson. It shows the atmosphere between the members and a live version of The End. Find out about Feast of Friends / IMDB / YouTube

A rock band becomes embroiled in foreign affairs when they're sent to go on tour in Albania as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle held by Communist enemies of the U.S. Find out about The Phynx / IMDB / YouTube

Dying aliens kidnap the pop group, Toomorrow, whose social musical instrument's vibrations are needed for their race to survive. Info on Toomorrow / IMDB / YouTube