The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

2020

1h 28m

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The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like "Wipe Out," "Walk Don't Run," and "Hawaii 5-0" for over half a century. Started by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in 1959, the band went from humble beginnings in Tacoma, WA., to worldwide acclaim, culminating as inductees into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the #1 Bestselling Instrumental Rock and Roll Group of all time. Now, see the story of the world's most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars like Billy Bob Thornton, music legends such as Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan), The Surfrajettes, Lalo Schifrin (Academy Award winning composer of The Mission Impossible theme), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), Josie Cotton, and John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today, while you rock out to the stellar soundtrack.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A rather straightforward doc that will delight fans and possibly win a few new ones.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Feb 7, 2021

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JimmyO

We Live Entertainment

Staci Layne Wilson presents a personal and wildly entertaining look back at the fellas who made "surf music" so cool.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 11, 2020

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Tynan Yanaga

Film Inquiry

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars might not be much to look at, but if its unassuming subject matter is any indication, maybe this one deserves more consideration.

Dec 5, 2020

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Lisa Johnson Mandell

AtHomeInHollywood.com

It's fresh, fun and filled with fascinating facts (eg: In Japan, the Ventures outsold the Beatles 2:1), humorous stories, superstar interviews and poignant memories.

Nov 8, 2020

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

This is the kind of documentary that is easy to watch, where everyone from casual viewer to die hard Ventures fans can learn something, and one that is done with a genuine interest in the band.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 6, 2020

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Great music doc! Educational as well as very fun to watch. The Ventures are the greatest guitar band ever, their hits will stand the test of tame. Film includes terrific interviews with many famous pop stars, even Venture fan Billy Bob Thornton. Highly recommended!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like "Wipe Out," "Walk Don't Run," and "Hawaii 5-0" for over half a century. Started by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in 1959, the band went from humble beginnings in Tacoma, WA., to worldwide acclaim, culminating as inductees into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the #1 Bestselling Instrumental Rock and Roll Group of all time. Now, see the story of the world's most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars like Billy Bob Thornton, music legends such as Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan), The Surfrajettes, Lalo Schifrin (Academy Award winning composer of The Mission Impossible theme), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), Josie Cotton, and John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today, while you rock out to the stellar soundtrack.

Director: Staci Layne Wilson
Producer: Staci Layne Wilson, Jill Fairbanks, Don Wilson, Tim Wilson
Screenwriter: Staci Layne Wilson
Production Co: Excessive Nuance
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2020
Runtime: 1h 28m

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