The Show's the Thing: The Legendary Promoters of Rock
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
97 minutes
You obviously need an awesome band to put on a great rock show. You also need a good venue, enthusiastic fans, a first-class sound system, and some eye-popping lighting. Concert promoters—the people who make this all happen—are the stars of this rock-doc. Before giant corporations gobbled up the touring industry, there was a group of passionate individuals who built it up from scratch. In rock’s early days, the idea that fans would want to see a band play for hours was unheard of. The concert evolution is skillfully chronicled here, paying homage to such pioneers as Frank Barsalona, who created the modern touring network, and the regional players who kept it rolling—from Bill Graham in San Francisco, all the way to the Belkins in Cleveland. The film also features interviews with artists including Carlos Santana and Jon Bon Jovi, who recall the promoters who impacted their careers. THE SHOW’S THE THING: THE LEGENDARY PROMOTERS OF ROCK is upbeat and engrossing—a fun documentary about rock ’n’ roll’s unsung heroes. —E.F.
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Directors
Molly Bernstein, Philip Dolin
Molly Bernstein directed Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay which was named one of Entertainment Weekly's top 10 films of 2013. She has worked extensively as an editor on documentary films. Philip Dolin has produced, directed and shot over 100 commercial films about art, architecture, dance, education and the environment.
Filmography
An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell (2015) – CIFF40, THE SHOW'S THE THING: THE LEGENDARY PROMOTERS OF ROCK (2018)
Producers
Molly Bernstein, Philip Dolin
Cinematography
Carlos Diaz-Munoz, Philip Dolin, Eddie Marritz, Ollie Verschoyle
Editing
Molly Bernstein
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