Metro Cinema Society: Music Docs 2011-2012

Music Docs 2011-2012

Previously Sonic Cinema, Music Docs is a new monthly film series featuring music documentaries, from classic to contemporary. Curated by Tim Rechner.

Music Docs: Don't Look Back w/ I Want to Love You

Canada

Mar 6 (2012) @ 7pm
Mar 11 (2012) @ 4:15pm

Before the feature we will be screening Michael Rault's music video for _I want to love you_ by filmmaker Mike McLaughlin. This is the first film in an upcoming new Metro Cinema monthly film series starting in May, featuring music... view more

Music Docs: Better Than Something: Jay Reatard w/ Grow Your Own Fucking Mustache, Asshole

Canada

May 1 (2012) @ 9pm

The latest screening in our Music Docs series is _Better than Something: Jay Reatard_, accompanied by a music video for _Grow Your Own Fucking Mustache, Asshole_.

Music Docs: Sympathy for the Devil

Director: Jean - Luc Godard

France 1968, 100 min, Digital

Jun 5 (2012) @ 9pm

Jean-Luc Godard's _Sympathy for the Devil_, also known as One Plus One, uses both documentary and staged sequences, alternating between an inside look at a rock band's recording process and reflections on contemporary politics and aesthetics. One half of the... view more

Music Docs: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Director: Matt Wolf

USA 2008, 71 min, Digital

Jul 3 (2012) @ 9pm

A portrait, mostly chronological, of composer, cellist, and vocalist Arthur Russell (1951-1992). His parents, friends and colleagues such as Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass, his long-time companion Tom Lee, and others provide commentary. Arthur is shy, acne-scarred, from the prairie,... view more

Music Docs: Anvil: The Story of Anvil (co-presented by CJSR)

Director: Sacha Gervasi

Canada 2008, 80 min, Digital

Jul 31 (2012) @ 7pm

CJSR, Edmonton’s Listener Supported, Volunteer Run, Campus Community radio station, is teaming up with Metro Cinema's Music Docs, our monthly film series, which explores the world of music documentaries. This month’s film is co-presented by United Metal Booking and The... view more