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A Band Called Death

2012

Mark Christopher Covino, Jeff Howlett

Documentary, Self: Death, Dannis Hackney, Bobby Hackney ...

6.7

407

Documentary Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death's music—and band name—too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Robert Koehler Variety	"[An] unexpectedly emotional docu on the revival of an African-American rock group that's among those to usher in punk music"
		Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"Determined and persuasive filmmaking pays off with a moving and remarkable true-life account of groundbreaking musicianship"
		Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	"The film's alternating inquiry-into family love, slow compromise and, yes, death-resonates strongly (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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