We are in the nineties, and Max is a provincial, very shy boy who has failed high school because he prefers spending his time reading comics and listening to music rather than studying. Uncertain about his future, his outlook on life begins to change when he meets Mauro Repetto, an extroverted and hyperactive figure. The two become close friends, and they start writing songs together, until they form a band, I Pop. Their talent, still raw but authentic, captures the attention of a producer of Claudio Cecchetto’s stature. From then on, Max and Mauro begin their ascent in the music world, starting by changing the duo’s name to 883 — a tribute to the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 — and releasing their debut album, destined to become a generational phenomenon: Hanno ucciso l’Uomo Ragno. The following year, the second album, Nord Sud Ovest Est, will definitively cement the 883s, turning them into pop icons. However, at the peak of their success, Repetto will make a drastic choice, leaving the project to fly to America and start over from scratch. If Nord Sud Ovest Est – La leggendaria storia degli 883, the second and final season of Sky and NOW’s series by Sydney Sibilla, managed to win a place in your heart, here are three other biopics that blend music and nostalgia you should watch.
Nord Sud Ovest Est – La leggendaria storia degli 883: Ecco le serie TV simili che ti consigliamo
- Daisy Jones & The Six
- Pam & Tommy
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Daisy Jones & The Six
In Los Angeles, in 1977, The Six, a rock group led by the tormented Billy Dunne, meets Daisy Jones, a charismatic singer-songwriter. The two lead voices blend and fuse without ever losing their individual identities, propelling the nameless band to worldwide fame. Yet behind this glossy surface lies much more, such as substance abuse or unspoken feelings, those between Billy and Daisy, that will cause The Six to implode right after an iconic sold-out concert. Daisy Jones & The Six is a 2023 miniseries, as well as a romanticized biopic: it is in fact the television adaptation of the eponymous novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who wrote about the true story of Fleetwood Mac and their album Rumors. It comprises 1 season and 10 episodes that you can stream on Prime Video.
Pam & Tommy
In 1995, the undisputed Baywatch star Pamela Anderson and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee marry just four days after their first meeting. A disgruntled carpenter, underpaid by the musician, decides to carry out his own revenge by stealing from his safe; thus, he comes into possession of a videotape containing an intimate film of the couple and plans to make some money by selling it online. Pamela and Tommy’s life will undergo a jolt of notable proportions. Pam & Tommy is a 2022 miniseries that, in 8 episodes, retraces one of the most talked-about cultural scandals of the Nineties. Available on Disney+.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
We are in New York, more precisely in the Staten Island neighborhoods, in the early 1990s, amid tensions between rival gangs and rampant crack use. In this setting, the forms, one of the most important hip-hop collectives ever. Bobby Diggs, known as RZA, strives to keep relatives and friends away from the world of crime, pushing them to dive headlong into the world of music. Thus a group is born that must tackle artisanal productions and contend with record labels to carve out its own space, gradually giving rise to a unique sound and, above all, to a musical empire. Wu-Tang: An American Saga is a 2019 TV series consisting of 3 seasons and 30 episodes that you can catch on Disney+.
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