That’s an eye-catching
feature documentary with music and interviews, faces and action about the
iconic recording studio in Van Nuys of California
named “Sound City”. The thing not to forget is: “yes,
you can do it on your own, but you’ll be much happier if you do it with
others”. Dave Grohl directed 108 minutes
of strong beat and catchy tunes for rock n’ roll and cinema lovers, 2 in one.
When Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana comes
at the helm of the project to trace the history of the “famous Sound City”, -the
iconic recording studio in Van Nuys of California- and direct a documentary of
interviews and music pieces, the story starts with a great asset. Later on,
while watching it, we realize why are addicted to rock n’ roll history. The
reason why we love this kind of music is because it is the collective result of
passion, strong will and talent that some people put together in order to make
a thrill surpass their life and themselves. More specifically, Vinny Appice,
-the rock drummer of Dio and Black Sabbath-, Joe Barresi, Brian Bell, Paul
McCartney and Rick Springfield are some of those who appear on the big screen. In
conclusion, the direction of Dave Grohl made mixed words work together, while
offering rock appetizers in between. Moreover, it is clear that the outcome of
the documentary leads to raise music awareness regarding how –on earth,-today,
in the digital era, when we can simulate and manipulate everything, music can
still remind us of something human. This is the point: how will we keep music
to sound like people? Every word of those who shared a rock thrilling
experience and “had no idea what they were doing” –whilst this could be their
autobiography title-, is inspiring in a sense that you take life as it comes.
Take action; take a step to meet others like you so as to be understandable and
happy after all.
19th Athens International Film
Festival “Nychtes Premieras”
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