Sound City

"That board. That room. That is Sound City."

2013 1h 46m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 254

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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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 David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

“That board. That room. That is Sound City.”

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Cast

Dave Grohl
Self
Trent Reznor
Self
Tom Petty
Self
Mick Fleetwood
Self
John Fogerty
Self
Rivers Cuomo
Self
Taylor Hawkins
Self
Barry Manilow
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Grohl
Writers: Mark Monroe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dave Grohl, shot by Kenny Stoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Dave Grohl and Trent Reznor and Tom Petty carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "That board. That room. That is Sound City.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2306745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dave Grohl directs. Kenny Stoff behind the camera. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Dave Grohl, shot by Kenny Stoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Dave Grohl and Trent Reznor and Tom Petty carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "That board. That room. That is Sound City.".
5IMDB entry: tt2306745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Classified under 8 themes, including "rock 'n' roll", "recording studio", "los angeles, california", "alternative".