Best 24 Music Movies Editor's Choice from 1989

Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine. More about Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure / IMDB / YouTube

Wealthy privileged San Francisco debutante Hillary Whitney Essex and cynical struggling entertainer C. C. Bloom share a turbulent, but strong friendship over the years. Learn about Beaches / IMDB / YouTube

The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer. Explore The Fabulous Baker Boys / IMDB / YouTube

A young Southern California woman, who has just caught her fiancé cheating on her, befriends three humanoid aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool. Details on Earth Girls Are Easy / IMDB / YouTube

Anthology movie by, and starring, Michael Jackson in his prime, combining a number of music videos from his bestselling Bad album with a fantasy tale of Michael's confrontation with a ruthless drug dealer known as Mr. Big. Find out about Moonwalker / IMDB / YouTube

The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis. Look into Great Balls of Fire! / IMDB / YouTube

Siberian rock band Leningrad Cowboys go to the USA in pursuit of fame. Look into Leningrad Cowboys Go America / IMDB / YouTube

The lives of an English working-class family are told out of order in a free-associative manner. The first part, Distant Voices, focuses on the father's role in the family. The second part, Still Lives, focuses on his children. Check out Distant Voices, Still Lives / IMDB / YouTube

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a horribly disfigured composer, who has plans for those who oppose him or the young singer. Look into The Phantom of the Opera / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s. Details on The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years / IMDB / YouTube

A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident. More about Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict Chet Baker. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from Baker's earlier life and some modern-day performances. Info on Let's Get Lost / IMDB / YouTube

Depeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus. Details on Depeche Mode: 101 / IMDB / YouTube

Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to: burglary or tap-dancing. Check out Tap / IMDB / YouTube

Broadway was never brighter and never roared louder than New Year's Eve, 1928, when anything could happen-and did. A four part short story musical co-starring Madonna, Jennifer Grey, and Matt Dillon. Find out about Bloodhounds of Broadway / IMDB / YouTube

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. Read about The Karen Carpenter Story / IMDB / YouTube

When a female rock band uses an infamous old piece of sheet music to record their new album in an old mansion, they accidentally open a portal to hell. More about Paganini Horror / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. See more about Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary of the tour for Pink Floyd's delicate Sound of Thunder. Explore Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder / IMDB / YouTube

They are the world's best friends. Five friends who shared everything: May 1968, hippie years, rock, and their love for Bernadette, who left them to become a rock star. 15 years later, Bernadette is back for a weekend. This Bernadette has left them to become a rock-star, and is back 15 years later for a weekend. With this film, Jean-Marie Poire presents the portrait o. More about Mes meilleurs copains / IMDB / YouTube

Zack and Ashlee discover the meaning of true friendship when they create an imaginary friend, the superhero Rem Lezar. Learn about Creating Rem Lezar / IMDB / YouTube

The film is based on the musical recording of the famous opera by Modest Mussorgsky about the tragic events surrounding the ruling of the Russian tsar Boris in the early 17th century. The recording was actually made two years before the filming with the participation of the Washington Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich) and several opera stars (the. Learn about Boris Godounov / IMDB / YouTube

Yohei, a punk rocker, has to become a Buddhist monk in order to inherit a mountain temple. Yohei though initially rebelling against the tough monastic discipline learns to adjust. Then his girlfriend shows up, enticing him to return to his rock 'n' roll roots. Find out about Fancy Dance / IMDB / YouTube

In a futuristic Australia, a scheme to blow up the Sydney Opera House is discovered. The only way to stop it is to send an agent back in time to prevent the plotters from hatching it. Info on Sons of Steel / IMDB / YouTube