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DOC NYC · 2016

DOC NYC 2016

Sonic Cinema

Programme

7 films

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The Ballad Of Fred Hersch

Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch transforms his darkest hours into an innovative multimedia jazz theatre experience.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Charlotte Lagarde, Carrie Lozano)

NYC premiere

Bang! The Bert Berns Story

Prolific songwriter and producer Bert Berns was behind such classics as Piece of My Heart and Twist and Shout, while also launching the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond.

(Country: US, UK, Ireland; Year: 2016; Director: Brett Berns, Bob Sarles; Writer: Christina Keating, Joel Selvin; Stars: Brooks Arthur, Jeff Barry, Solomon Burke, Carmine DeNoia, Ellie Greenwich, Cissy Houston, Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Andrew Loog Oldham, Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Jerry Ragovoy, Brenda Reid, Keith Richards, Charlie Thomas)

NYC premiere

L7: Pretend We're Dead

Grab your backstage pass and take a visceral immersion into the 1990s with one of its seminal grunge punk bands.

(Year: 2016; Director: Sarah Price )

World premiere

Raving Iran

An unexpected invitation offers a taste of freedom to Iranian underground DJs risking imprisonment for pursuing their passion.

(Country: Switzerland; Year: 2016; Director: Sue Meures)

US premiere

Serenade For Haiti

This portrait of a classical music school in Haiti is a poignant testament to resilience, hope and the power of music.

(Year: 2016; Director: Owsley Brown)

World premiere

The Sixth Beatle

This fresh take on the early days of The Beatles shines a spotlight on the band’s early manager Sam Leach.

(Country: US, UK, Germany; Year: 2016; Director: Tony Guma, John Rose)

NYC premiere

The Wonderful Kingdom Of Papa Alaev

As the controlling patriarch of a family folk rock group ages, the future of the family business is in jeopardy.

(Country: Israel; Year: 2016; Director: Tal Barda, Noam Pinchas)

US premiere