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Sound City

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
13K
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Sound City (2013)
Dave Grohl directs this documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
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A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dave Grohl
  • Writer
    • Mark Monroe
  • Stars
    • Trent Reznor
    • Tom Petty
    • Mick Fleetwood
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dave Grohl
  • Writer
    • Mark Monroe
  • Stars
    • Trent Reznor
    • Tom Petty
    • Mick Fleetwood
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:25
    U.S. Version #1

    Photos42

    Dave Grohl in Sound City (2013)
    Dave Grohl and Butch Vig in Sound City (2013)
    Dave Grohl in Sound City (2013)
    Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, and Foo Fighters at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Stevie Nicks and Rick Springfield at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Stevie Nicks at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Rick Nielsen at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Rick Nielsen and Taylor Hawkins at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Lee Ving at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Butch Vig at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic arrive at the premiere of "Sound City" at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 31, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
    Dave Grohl at an event for Sound City (2013)

    Top cast

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    Trent Reznor
    Trent Reznor
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Petty
    Tom Petty
    • Selfas Self
    Mick Fleetwood
    Mick Fleetwood
    • Selfas Self
    Vinny Appice
    • Selfas Self
    Joe Barresi
    • Selfas Self
    Brian Bell
    Brian Bell
    • Selfas Self
    Frank Black
    Frank Black
    • Selfas Self
    James Brown
    • Selfas Self
    Lindsey Buckingham
    Lindsey Buckingham
    • Selfas Self
    Mike Campbell
    Mike Campbell
    • Selfas Self
    Tim Commerford
    Tim Commerford
    • Selfas Self
    Kevin Cronin
    Kevin Cronin
    • Selfas Self
    Rivers Cuomo
    Rivers Cuomo
    • Selfas Self
    Warren Demartini
    Warren Demartini
    • Selfas Self
    John Fogerty
    John Fogerty
    • Selfas Self
    Neil Giraldo
    • Selfas Self
    Christopher Allen Goss
    Christopher Allen Goss
    • Selfas Self
    Jessy Greene
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Dave Grohl
    • Writer
      • Mark Monroe
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film has a 100% rating based on 46 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Quotes

      David Grohl: Why can't it always be this easy?

      Paul McCartney: It is.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.185 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Leyenda
      Written by Isaac Albéniz

      Performed by Andrés Segovia

    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Amazing documentary for music lovers
    First up: how freaking cool is Dave Grohl? Nirvana, Drummer, Foo Fighters, Guitarist, Queens of the Stone Age, Tenacious D (the devil!), music lover......and....now director!?!...make that Excellent Director.

    This documentary is actually kinda/sorta two doc's in one. The first half takes a wonderful walk through a wide array of music and artists that recorded at the Sound City studios. Dave & Nirvana recorded "Nevermind" there. The storyline is woven around an amazing mixing board which Dave purchased from the now closed studio and had installed in his own. This leads to the second part which follows Dave and a diverse array of artists playing music in his studio through the mixing board.

    This movie is made with a pure love, respect, and enthusiasm for music....all music..over the last 40 years. Everything works so well together: the artists, the stories, the love of analog recording, and, of course, the music. If you're like me, you'll watch this and immediately follow it by digging out old records/cds that you haven't listened to for a while. Its excellent.

    Regarding distribution: the movie premiered last month at Sundance and is now available for purchase and electronic download.

    Peace .n. "We are the Music Makers and We are the Dreamers of Dreams". -Willy Wonka

    Mashke
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    • mashkej
    • Feb 3, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grad zvuka
    • Filming locations
      • Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Therapy Content
      • Roswell Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $422,853
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,842
      • Feb 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $521,181
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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