Music and Film Interactions

Scenes from films featuring dramatic interactions between characters, emphasizing themes of struggle, aspiration, and personal relationships.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE HELP (2011), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

ELISE NEAL and TARAJI P. HENSON in HUSTLE & FLOW (2005), directed by CRAIG BREWER.

ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE and MARC JOHN JEFFERIES in GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' (2005), directed by JIM SHERIDAN.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE HELP (2011), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

GABRIELLE UNION in RUNNING WITH SCISSORS (2006), directed by RYAN MURPHY and BRIAN MURPHY.

NONA M. GAYE in THE GOSPEL (2005), directed by ROB HARDY.

RENEE WILSON in INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023), directed by JAMES MANGOLD.

RETTA in HIT MAN (2023), directed by RICHARD LINKLATER.

ZOE SALDANA in GUESS WHO (2005), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

EDDIE MURPHY and PAM GRIER in THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH (2002), directed by RON UNDERWOOD.

THANDIWE NEWTON and WHOOPI GOLDBERG in FOR COLORED GIRLS (2010), directed by TYLER PERRY.

FOREST WHITAKER and OPRAH WINFREY in THE BUTLER (2013), directed by LEE DANIELS.

VIOLA DAVIS in AIR (2023), directed by BEN AFFLECK.

BEYONCE KNOWLES in OBSESSED (2009), directed by STEVE SHILL.

GABRIELLE UNION in BREAKIN' ALL THE RULES (2004), directed by DANIEL TAPLITZ.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

EVA in THE WOODSMAN (2004), directed by NICOLE KASSELL.

QUEEN LATIFAH, EDDIE GRIFFIN and ANNA FARIS in SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003), directed by DAVID ZUCKER.

JOHN LEGUIZAMO and MARTIN LAWRENCE in WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN (2001), directed by SAM WEISMAN.

THUSO MBEDU in THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (2021), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

GABRIELLE UNION and JAMIE FOXX in BREAKIN' ALL THE RULES (2004), directed by DANIEL TAPLITZ.

MO'NIQUE, KENDRA C. JOHNSON and JOYFUL DRAKE in PHAT GIRLZ (2006), directed by NNEGEST LIKKE.

JAMIE FOXX, KEITH ROBINSON, JENNIFER HUDSON, ANIKA NONI ROSE and BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

ESSENCE ATKINS and SHOSHANA BUSH in DANCE FLICK (2009), directed by DAMIEN WAYANS.

DENZEL WASHINGTON, SANAA LATHAN and CARL FRANKLIN in OUT OF TIME (2003), directed by CARL FRANKLIN.

COLMAN DOMINGO in DEAD MAN'S WIRE (2025), directed by GUS VAN SANT.

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THANDIE NEWTON in THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE (2002), directed by JONATHAN DEMME.

KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE in WHY WOMEN KILL (2020), directed by MARC CHERRY.

WERUCHE OPIA in THE JETTY (2024), directed by MARIALY RIVAS.

QUEEN LATIFAH and DELLA REESE in BEAUTY SHOP (2005), directed by BILLE WOODRUFF.

MO'NIQUE, JAMES EARL JONES and MARTIN LAWRENCE in WELCOME HOME, ROSCOE JENKINS (2008), directed by MALCOLM D. LEE.

ALFRE WOODARD, SANAA LATHAN, DONALD FAISON and EARL BILLINGS in SOMETHING NEW (2006), directed by SANAA HAMRI.

ALFRE WOODARD in THE WATER IS WIDE (2006), directed by JOHN KENT HARRISON.

VIOLA DAVIS in G20 (2025), directed by PATRICIA RIGGEN.

KERRY WASHINGTON, SHAREEKA EPPS and DAVID RAMSEY in MOTHER AND CHILD (2009), directed by RODRIGO GARCIA.

Gladys Knight and the Pips sing during the special Suzanne Somers show aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

FOREST WHITAKER and OPRAH WINFREY in THE BUTLER (2013), directed by LEE DANIELS.

KELLY ROWLAND in FREDDY VS. JASON (2003), directed by RONNY YU.

JAMIE FOXX and AUNJANUE ELLIS in RAY (2004), directed by TAYLOR HACKFORD.

ALYAH CHANELLE SCOTT in THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (2021), directed by ZOE CASSAVETES and DAVID GORDON GREEN.

EDDIE MURPHY, KEKE PALMER and PETE DAVIDSON in THE PICKUP (2025), directed by TIM STORY.

ANGELA BASSETT in THE SCORE (2001), directed by FRANK OZ.

MISSY ELLIOTT and DAVID MOSCOW in HONEY (2003), directed by BILLE WOODRUFF.

DENZEL WASHINGTON and RUBY DEE in AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.

HERIZEN F. GUARDIOLA, STEFANEE MARTIN and SHYRLEY RODRIGUEZ in THE GET DOWN (2016), directed by BAZ LUHRMANN.

CUBA GOODING JR. and THANDIE NEWTON in NORBIT (2007), directed by BRIAN ROBBINS.

BLAIR UNDERWOOD and SANAA LATHAN in SOMETHING NEW (2006), directed by SANAA HAMRI.

JOANN JANSEN and ROMOLA GARAI in DIRTY DANCING: HAVAN NIGHTS (2004) -Original title: DIRTY DANCING: HAVANA NIGHTS-, directed by GUY FERLAND. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

VIOLA DAVIS and ELIZABETH DEBICKI in WIDOWS (2018), directed by STEVE MCQUEEN.

STEPHAN JAMES and KIKI LAYNE in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2018), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

WILL SMITH and JADEN SMITH in THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006), directed by GABRIELE MUCCINO.

ZAZIE BEETZ in NINE DAYS (2020), directed by EDSON ODA.

REGINA KING and SHARON LEAL in THIS CHRISTMAS (2007), directed by PRESTON A. WHITMORE.

GABRIELLE UNION in BREAKIN' ALL THE RULES (2004), directed by DANIEL TAPLITZ.

MIKE EPPS and REGINA HALL in THE HONEYMOONERS (2005), directed by JOHN SCHULTZ.

ESSENCE ATKINS in DANCE FLICK (2009), directed by DAMIEN WAYANS.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER and MIKE EPPS in THE HONEYMOONERS (2005), directed by JOHN SCHULTZ.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

STEVE MARTIN in NOVOCAINE (2001), directed by DAVE ATKINS.

ALLEN PAYNE, CHINA ANNE MCCLAIN, LARRAMIE DOC SHAW, LANCE GROSS, CASSI DAVIS and LAVAN DAVIS in HOUSE OF PAYNE (2006) -Original title: HOUSE OF PAYNE-TV-, directed by TYLER PERRY.

QUEEN LATIFAH and DEXTER DARDEN in JOYFUL NOISE (2012), directed by TODD GRAFF.

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JANELLE MONAE in ANTEBELLUM (2020), directed by GERARD BUSH and CHRISTOPHER RENZ. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

WHOOPI GOLDBERG in MOON SONG (1985) -Original title: THE COLOR PURPLE-, directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

JAMIE FOXX, JENNIFER HUDSON, ANIKA NONI ROSE and BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

ALEXANDER BRICKEL and SHARON WILKINS in PALINDROMES (2004), directed by TODD SOLONDZ.

PHILIP DANIEL BOLDEN and ALEISHA ALLEN in ARE WE DONE YET (2007), directed by STEVE CARR.

LAURENCE FISHBURNE and KEKE PALMER in AKEELAH AND THE BEE (2006), directed by DOUG ATCHISON. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

CIDADE; CAMPO (2024), directed by JULIANA ROJAS.

REGINA KING in THIS CHRISTMAS (2007), directed by PRESTON A. WHITMORE.

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CORBIN BLEU in CATCH THAT KID (2004), directed by BART FREUNDLICH.

ZAZIE BEETZ in ATLANTA (2016), directed by DONALD GLOVER.

MO'NIQUE and JIMMY JEAN-LOUIS in PHAT GIRLZ (2006), directed by NNEGEST LIKKE.

ANGELA BASSETT and MALIK YOBA in BETTY AND CORETTA (2013), directed by YVES SIMONEAU.

HANNAH HODSON in HAWTHORNE (2009), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

QUEEN LATIFAH in JOYFUL NOISE (2012), directed by TODD GRAFF.

JACOB LATIMORE and KAREN OBILOM in HOUSE PARTY (2023), directed by CALMATIC.

QUINTON AARON in THE BLIND SIDE (2009), directed by JOHN LEE HANCOCK.

MO'NIQUE and MARTIN LAWRENCE in WELCOME HOME, ROSCOE JENKINS (2008), directed by MALCOLM D. LEE.

NAOMI ACKIE in I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022), directed by KASI LEMMONS.

AVA DUVERNAY in SELMA (2014), directed by AVA DUVERNAY.

MARTIN LAWRENCE in BIG MOMMAS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (2011), directed by JOHN WHITESELL.

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LOLA MAE LOUGHRAN in IN FROM THE COLD (2022), directed by DANIEL CALPARSORO, PACO CABEZAS and AMI CANAAN MANN.

PHILIP DANIEL BOLDEN and ALEISHA ALLEN in ARE WE THERE YET (2005), directed by BRIAN LEVANT.

MARTIN LAWRENCE in BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2 (2006), directed by JOHN WHITESELL.

TESSA THOMPSON in DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (2014), directed by JUSTIN SIMIEN.

TAYE DIGGS and AUDRA MCDONALD in PRIVATE PRACTICE (2007) -Original title: PRIVATE PRACTICE-TV-, directed by MARK TINKER.

NIKKI AMUKA-BIRD in THE OUTFIT (2022), directed by GRAHAM MOORE.

UMA THURMAN and ANDRE 3000 in BE COOL (2005), directed by F. GARY GRAY.

LA MESIAS (2023), directed by JAVIER CALVO and JAVIER AMBROSSI.

MARLON WAYANS, JENNIFER HUDSON and MARC MARON in RESPECT (2021), directed by LIESL TOMMY.

HALLE BERRY in KINGS (2017), directed by DENIZ GAMZE ERGUVEN.

THANDIE NEWTON and EDDIE MURPHY in NORBIT (2007), directed by BRIAN ROBBINS.

IDRIS ELBA and BEYONCE KNOWLES in OBSESSED (2009), directed by STEVE SHILL.

STEPHANE BAK and ANNABELLE LENGRONNE in MOTHER AND SON (2022) -Original title: UN PETIT FRERE-, directed by LEONOR SERRAILLE.

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LIYA KEBEDE and CRAIG PARKINSON in DESERT FLOWER (2009), directed by SHERRY HORMAN.

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