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    <em>Bohemian Rhapsody</em>, <em>A Star Is Born</em>, and the Myth of Authenticity

    The upset Golden Globes victory of one music drama over another hints at which is the more comforting retelling of the same rock-and-roll narrative.
    by Spencer Kornhaber Jan 08, 2019 4 minutes
    Source: Fox / Warner Bros.

    Accepting the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture, Rami Malek thanked Freddie Mercury: “You beautiful man. This is for and because of you, gorgeous.” He also gave a shout-out to the members of Queen who produced the Mercury biopic that shocked Hollywood by winning Best Drama on Sunday night. “To you, Brian May, and to you, Roger Taylor,” he said, “for ensuring that authenticity and inclusivity exist in the music, and in the world, and in all of us.”

    Authenticity—what a fight starter! , picked apart by cultural commentators for its divergences from the real story of Queen’s rise, is great for its

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