Highly recommended: Walk the Line, James Mangold's rousing biopic about music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter.
It's not a full life story, but offers a glimpse into Cash's origins in rural Arkansas, the early days of his life in Memphis and the Sun Records vortex (alongside maestro Sam Phillips, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and others), then quickly zeroes in on his relentless relationship with June Carter and eventual redemption, with her help, from drug addiction.
Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are uncannily convincing, both with their acting and their musical performances. Walk the Line is simultaneously satisfying and leaves one wanting more, much more.
Related:
• Walk the Line - official site
• Johnny Cash - official site
• Wikipedia - Johnny Cash
• Wikipedia - June Carter Cash
• Overlooked music - Johnny Cash - The Complete Sun Recordings 1955-1958