One Man in the Band
Synopsis
This feature documentary follows a selection of contemporary one-man and one-lady bands from Europe and the USA. Their musical output often defies categorisation, ranging from theremin rock to hurricane drum solos and a backing band made of bicycle wheels. Rather than mocking the musical excesses on display, the documentary takes an intimate approach - helped by the fact that it's a film about one-man bands made by a one-man band filmmaker. As it becomes clear that life on the road for a one-man band is a journey into solitude, so the documentary asks the question: what drives us as humans to create, and is it worth the pain.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 83 mins
- Format
- DigiBeta
- Director
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Adam Clitheroe 1st Feature
- Producer
- Adam Clitheroe
- Editor
- Adam Clitheroe
- Director of Photography
- Adam Clitheroe
- Sound
- Adam Clitheroe
- Composer
- Performed by the cast
- Principal cast
- Dennis Hopper Choppers, Duracell, Honkeyfinger, Man From Uranus, Ninki V, Thomas Truax, The Two Tears
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