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Biographical documentary on Bert Berns, the most important '60s songwriter and record producer that you never heard of.
"Bert Berns created...
Biographical documentary on Bert Berns, the most important '60s songwriter and record producer that you never heard of.
"Bert Berns created some of the most gloriously soulful pop records of the 1960s. This Bronx-born son of Russian Jewish immigrants wrote such immortal songs as ‘Twist and Shout’ and ‘Piece of My Heart’, brought Cuban rhythms into R&B and produced the hits that kick-started Van Morrison’ s career. He cavorted in Cuba before the revolution and crossed the Atlantic to capitalise on the British invasion. He also “walked with gangsters – and exalted them,” according to his biographer Joel Selvin. Berns, who died in 1967, age 38, lived as though he was on borrowed time. As it turned out, he was. The movie parallels the punchy pace of his brief but dramatic life." (New Zealand International Film Festival)
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"If you love the music Berns made, you'll love this movie; if you don't, I feel for you, but "Bang!" might nevertheless entertain with its dish."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The documentary may not have widespread appeal, but should engross viewers who know the songs but not the man behind them."
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NPR
NPR"[The] impressive lineup of interview subjects properly tells the story of a man whose contributions to popular music have been largely unheralded."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesBANG! The Bert Berns Story | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language
- Runtime
- 94
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- Ireland, UK, USA
