Best 23 Music Movies Popular from 1996

A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager. Read about That Thing You Do! / IMDB / YouTube

Our intrepid adolescent heroes wake up to find their beloved television stolen, and embark on an epic journey across America to recover it, and, who knows, maybe even score. Look into Beavis and Butt-Head Do America / IMDB / YouTube

A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher. More about Mr. Holland's Opus / IMDB / YouTube

The Muppets set sail in search of treasure, with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver. See more about Muppet Treasure Island / IMDB / YouTube

The coal mine in a northern English village may be closing, which would also mean the end of the miners' brass band. Check out Brassed Off / IMDB / YouTube

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City. See more about Kansas City / IMDB / YouTube

The struggles of a group of immigrant outcasts living in an alternative-future, xenophobic Japanese metropolis. Learn about Swallowtail Butterfly / IMDB / YouTube

Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building. Read about Grace of My Heart / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle grunge music scene in the early 90s Read about Hype! / IMDB / YouTube

A group of washed-up Canadian punk rockers get back together for a road trip in memory of a dear friend who was supposedly shot, or so rumors imply. As they travel, they ignore the underlying psychological darkness within each other. Check out Hard Core Logo / IMDB / YouTube

Filmed before a live audience at a North London TV studio. Details on The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus / IMDB / YouTube

Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the multicultural neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side of the early 1900s. See more about Mrs. Santa Claus / IMDB / YouTube

A Spanish punk rock band has an accident while on tour. Forced to spend the night at the eerie castle of Countess Von Fledermaus, the musicians soon realise that the mysterious lady's kindness hides macabre, blood-curdling plans. Get info on Killer Barbys / IMDB / YouTube

The Biblical story of David and Goliath, with a cast of vegetables. Check out VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle / IMDB / YouTube

Very much a follow up to their 1991 concert film masterpiece Live At Donington, No Bull was designed to capture the over the top spectacle that was the 1996 Ballbreaker tour. On board again was the renowned director David Mallet who once agaian used film to document the proceedings, this time around at the Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas bullfighting arena in Madrid, Spa. Explore AC/DC: No Bull / IMDB / YouTube

Concert footage of British rock band Oasis performing live at Maine Road and Earls Court as part of the UK summer leg of their 1996 (What's the Story) Morning Glory ? world tour. Info on Oasis... There and Then / IMDB / YouTube

Elmo wishes that it would be Christmas every day, but with the help of Santa's reindeer-in-training, Lightning, he learns that might not be such a good idea when he sees the future. Learn about Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas / IMDB / YouTube

See classic live performances, interviews and vintage footage of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Get info on Freebird: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

As a boy, Dominik watched an American crime boss murder his father, a police officer fighting corruption in Sofia, Bulgaria. Years later, he attempts to avenge his father's death but is imprisoned for 15 years for attempted murder. In prison, he meets an American photo-journalist who shares his enemy and his thoughts of revenge. Released from prison, the two hatch a p. Details on Bird of Prey / IMDB / YouTube

A celebration of Star Trek's 30th anniversary. Find out about Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond / IMDB / YouTube

A no-holds-barred trip through the music, magic and midsummer madness of the legendary Glastonbury Festival. Featuring The Orb, Spiritualized, The Verve, Lemonheads, Porno for Pyros and more! A must-see for all festival fans. Read about Glastonbury: The Movie in Flashback / IMDB / YouTube

Life at the ordinary backyard in Yerevan ... Two hours of non-stop jokes and music. More about Our Yard / IMDB / YouTube

A collection of music videos from one of the most successful rock and roll bands ever. From the David Lee Roth era to the Sammy Hagar era, you'll find just about every popular video from the guitar driven band that was ever produced. Check out Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 / IMDB / YouTube