Sound City

    Genre
    Documentary, Music
  • |
    • Runtime
    107 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2013
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Dave Grohl
WRITTEN BY:
Mark Monroe
CAST INCLUDES:
Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Artists and producers highlight the history of the recording studio in Van Nuys, California, and discuss the impact of music in the age of technology. A Grammy Award winner for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and a Sundance Film Festival Official Selection rated a note-perfect 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, SOUND CITY was adored by critics and audiences alike. "In his directing debut, Dave Grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Sound City hits you like a shot in the heart" (Rolling Stone).

SYNOPSIS

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed ‘people that have no place’ in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter Dave Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

Sound City

    Genre
    Documentary, Music
  • |
    • Runtime
    107 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2013
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Dave Grohl
WRITTEN BY
Mark Monroe
CAST INCLUDES
Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood
Artists and producers highlight the history of the recording studio in Van Nuys, California, and discuss the impact of music in the age of technology. A Grammy Award winner for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and a Sundance Film Festival Official Selection rated a note-perfect 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, SOUND CITY was adored by critics and audiences alike. "In his directing debut, Dave Grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Sound City hits you like a shot in the heart" (Rolling Stone).

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed ‘people that have no place’ in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter Dave Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

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