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The Reflektor Tapes

Synopsis

A fascinating insight into the making of Arcade Fire's international number one album 'Reflektor'. Award-winning filmmaker Kahlil Joseph recontextualizes the album experience and the band's creative journey, transporting viewers into a kaleidoscopic sonic and visual landscape. The film includes breathtaking performances, never before seen personal interviews and intimate moments captured by the band.
Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
75 mins
Director
Kahlil Joseph 1st Feature
Producer
Dan Bowen, Omid Fatemi, Onye Anyanwu
Executive Producer
Barry Clark-Ewers, Scott Rodger, Thomas Benski, Sam Sniderman, Yogita Puri, Mark Foster
Editor
Matt Hollis, Daniel Song
Director of Photography
Lol Crawley, Autumn Cheyenne Durald, Malik Hassan Sayeed
Composer
Arcade Fire
Principal cast
Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Win Butler, Tim Kingsbury, Will Butler, Jeremy Gara

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Pulse Films

17 Hanbury Street
London
E1 6QR

Sales Company

Arts Alliance Ltd

1st Floor, 75-76 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QH

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