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Desire: The Carl Craig Story

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Genre-defying music producer Carl Craig bridges elements within the spectrum of electronic music. He plays with notes from techno to jazz, not to mention he gathers audiences at night clubs and all the way to Carnegie Hall. Moving between dance floors in Detroit, London, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and all over the world, Desire: The Carl Craig Story tells a story of an artist whose music tells a story all of its own -- one of struggle and joy in the city of Detroit, all while bringing techno music far beyond what the world ever expected.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian It’s a common complaint that music documentaries are seldom sufficiently musicological, but this one gets much more down and dirty than most with talk of acoustics, key changes and the influence of industrial rhythms. Rated: 3/5 May 7, 2025 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com If the ultimate goal is to give techno fans their due, as one of their heroes gets his flowers, this film is a success. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 25, 2024 Full Review Sebastian Scotney The Arts Desk There is a much broader story to be told about Detroit and its music scene, but this film largely ignores it. Rated: 3/5 May 10, 2025 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Desire: The Carl Craig Story is filled with insightful observations surrounding genre and music history, inspiring a deeper appreciation for the acclaimed DJ and the various contributions he’s made over the decades. Rated: 3/5 May 9, 2025 Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman Intercutting talking head interviews, tour diaries and a wealth of archival footage, it doubles up as a lively insight into an under-covered area of music history. Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2025 Full Review Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat Desire: The Carl Craig Story is the story of someone who may not be on your radar until you discover Craig’s music is on your radar. It is a surprise, a pleasure, and a wonder. Rated: 9/10 Jun 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jean-Cosme Delaloye

Director

Fábio Erdos

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Kenneth Wachtel

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Carl Craig

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Laurent Garnier

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Synopsis Genre-defying music producer Carl Craig bridges elements within the spectrum of electronic music. He plays with notes from techno to jazz, not to mention he gathers audiences at night clubs and all the way to Carnegie Hall. Moving between dance floors in Detroit, London, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and all over the world, Desire: The Carl Craig Story tells a story of an artist whose music tells a story all of its own -- one of struggle and joy in the city of Detroit, all while bringing techno music far beyond what the world ever expected.
Director
Jean-Cosme Delaloye, Fábio Erdos, Kenneth Wachtel
Producer
Dan Wechsler, Andreas Roald
Screenwriter
Jean-Cosme Delaloye
Production Co
Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m