Top 29 Music Movies Worth Watching Released in 1979

Claude Bukowski leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly embraced into the hippie group of youngsters led by Berger, yet he's already been drafted. He soon falls in love with Sheila Franklin, a rich girl but still a rebel inside. Get info on Hair / IMDB / YouTube

Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit. Details on The Muppet Movie / IMDB / YouTube

Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid career of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer. Look into All That Jazz / IMDB / YouTube

Jimmy Cooper loathes his dead-end job and his working-class parents. He seeks solace with his mod clique, scooter riding, and drugs, only to be disappointed. Learn about Quadrophenia / IMDB / YouTube

The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. Find out about The Rose / IMDB / YouTube

Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley. Check out Elvis / IMDB / YouTube

An orchestra assembles for a rehearsal in an ancient chapel under the inquisitive eyes of a TV documentary crew, but an uprising breaks out. Learn about Orchestra Rehearsal / IMDB / YouTube

Bugs Bunny reflects on his past cartoon exploits. Learn about The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie / IMDB / YouTube

An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia. Info on ABBA: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band. Check out The Kids Are Alright / IMDB / YouTube

Skaters band together to keep their roller-disco open. Look into Roller Boogie / IMDB / YouTube

This children's fantasy tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel. Details on The Water Babies / IMDB / YouTube

Mozart's opera in lush sets: Don Giovanni, the infamous womanizer, kills Donna Anna's father. He is then chased by Donna Anna's fiancé, Don Ottavio, as well as Donna Elvira, one of his former conquests. But the real threat lies elsewhere. See more about Don Giovanni / IMDB / YouTube

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs. Get info on John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together / IMDB / YouTube

Rock artist Frank Zappa hosts a concert in New York City. This movie contains tons of on-stage footage, off-stage footage, and animation. Find out about Baby Snakes / IMDB / YouTube

An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties. Check out Birth of the Beatles / IMDB / YouTube

1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality with a boy and a prostitute before pursuing music and finding himself torn between an intense friendship with young Emilio and desire for Emilio's twin sister Rachele. Look into Ernesto / IMDB / YouTube

Isaac Stern's cultural tour of China is seen, with the master violinist performing and mentoring young Chinese musicians. He visits rehearsals of the Peking Opera, meeting with their musicians who use traditional Chinese instruments, and also visits a sports academy and other venues. The lingering effects of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), which opposed any weste. Find out about From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China / IMDB / YouTube

The life of actor and activist Paul Robeson. Read about Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist / IMDB / YouTube

Dracula's granddaughter falls in love with a disco guitarist and runs away to New York City with him. Info on Nocturna / IMDB / YouTube

A young man meets a deaf teacher and finds she is a great dancer. He encourages her to follow her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Check out Voices / IMDB / YouTube

Interviews with people involved with and leading the Madison, Wisconsin area resistance to the Vietnam war. See more about The War at Home / IMDB / YouTube

A has-been, alcoholic former soccer star determines to make a comeback. He gets help from his former girlfriend, now a rock star, and her partner. Details on Yesterday's Hero / IMDB / YouTube

Taped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers off into its own unique animal. Get info on Andy's Funhouse / IMDB / YouTube

National Lampoons mockery of everything that is wrong with cable TV. Find out about Disco Beaver from Outer Space / IMDB / YouTube

Waits sings on the streets. Check out Tom Waits for No One / IMDB / YouTube

Fass Black, an accomplished black man in Los Angeles, is bullied to play another record labels music at his disco club, but continually refuses because it ain't groovy enough. Find out about Disco 9000 / IMDB / YouTube

A plumber finally meets the woman of his dreams. But as her uptight family tries to keep him away, he wins the lottery and starts plotting his revenge. Find out about Le gagnant / IMDB / YouTube

A dance teacher turned matchmaker searches the obituaries for promising prospects. Look into The Hit / IMDB / YouTube