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Sound City

Play trailer Poster for Sound City Released Feb 1, 2013 1h 48m Documentary Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Artists and producers highlight the history of the recording studio in Van Nuys, Calif., and discuss the impact of music in the age of technology.
Sound City

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Critics Consensus

Smart, affectionate, and unabashedly sincere, Sound City pairs a great soundtrack with a well-argued ode to one of rock 'n' roll's most fondly remembered bygone eras.

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post In Sound City, a raucous yet sweetly romantic documentary, dinosaurs do indeed rock the Earth again. Rated: 4/4 Jan 1, 2014 Full Review A.A. Dowd Time Out Chicago When getting into the nitty-gritty of tapes and tracks, Grohl makes a strong case for music docs directed by musicians. Rated: 3/5 Dec 16, 2013 Full Review Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly Dave Grohl's terrific new doc, Sound City, profiles the studio where some of the greatest music of the past four decades was born. Rated: B+ Dec 16, 2013 Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Examiner Sound City ends up being an exciting look at the making of music. Rated: 3/4 Dec 15, 2018 Full Review Benjamin H. Smith Decider Sound City is filled with the kind of stories that make music nerds weak in the knees. Jan 24, 2018 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush While there's an abundance of information and stories to be told, Sound City at times becomes almost as idle as its aging idols. Rated: 6/10 Mar 16, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frank S If you are from the generation that lived through the 60's - 90's music scene - this doc is a beautiful trip through a significant time in musical history. If you are a new kid and you like music or if you want to be a musician ---- see this and learn about the way real music is created. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Gareth v A passionate doco and an ode to one of the most famed and influential music studios of it's time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review Diego M Buena la historia del estudio de grabación, pero al final se ponen muy viejos chotos con el audio digital. Dejen de ver el pasado. Viejos chotos. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Such an amazing music documentary. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A really great doc, kind of hard to follow in the beginning but overall amazing. So heartfelt and honest and tells a great history. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I just LOVED this Doco. I grew up being around high end audio and initially worked for some studios. This just brought those memories all back......... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Artists and producers highlight the history of the recording studio in Van Nuys, Calif., and discuss the impact of music in the age of technology.
Director
Dave Grohl
Producer
Dave Grohl, John Ramsay, James A. Rota
Screenwriter
Mark Monroe
Production Co
Therapy Content, Roswell Films
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2013, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$422.4K
Runtime
1h 48m