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A celebration of all things tuneful, this includes features and documentaries with styles ranging from classical to heavy metal.

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The Last LaughA Life In The Death Of Joe Meek
(Country: USA; Director: Erich von Stroheim; Writer: Lillian Ducey, Erich von Stroheim, Erich von Stroheim; Cast: Sam De Grasse, Francelia Billington, Erich von Stroheim, Gibson Gowland, Fay Holderness, Ruby Kendrick, Valerie Germonprez, Jack Perrin, Richard Cummings, Louis Fitzroy)
Directorial debut of Erich von Stroheim, one of the most celebrated ?lmmakers of the silent era, tells the story of jealousy in a marriage.

(Country: UK; Director: Jerry Rothwell; Writer: Jerry Rothwell)
On the rocky road with punk band Heavy Load. ,

(Country: US, Canada; Director: Suroosh Alvi, Eddy Moretti; Cast: Firas Al-Lateef, Faisal Talal, Tony Aziz, Marwan Riyak)
Gonzo-style documentary following AcrassicaudA, Iraq's only heavy metal band, through their day to day struggle for freedom. ,

(Country: Germany; Director: FW Murnau; Writer: Carl Meyer; Cast: Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller, Emilie Kurz, Hans Unterkircher, Hermann Vallentin, Olaf Storm, Georg John, Emmy Wyda)
A hotel doorman suffers the ignominy of being demoted to lavatory attendant.

(Country: US; Director: Howard S Berger, Susan Stahman; Cast: Jake Arnott, Mike Berry, Charles Blackwell, Huw Bunford, Clem Cattini, Edwyn Collins, Dennis D'Ell, Robbie Duke, Marc Evans, Bobby Graham, Chas Hodges)
Documentary about the pioneering record producer.

Heavy LoadWe Dreamed America
(Country: UK; Director: Adam Clitheroe)
One-man bands. Showmen, eccentrics, loners. But whatever you do, don’t call them buskers.

(Country: US; Director: Steven Sebring; Writer: Steven Sebring; Cast: Patti Smith)
An intimate portrait of music icon Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.

(Country: Germany; Director: Thomas Grube; Writer: Thomas Grube; Cast: Simon Rattle, Virginie Reibel, Micha Afhkam, Raphael Haeger, Long Yu, Martin Stegner, Daniel Stabrawa, Toru Yasunaga, Albrecht Mayer, Stanley Dodds)
Tracing a tour of Asia by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

(Country: USA, UK; Director: Alex Walker; Writer: Felix Bechtolsheimer, Alex Walker; Cast: Alabama 3, The Barker Band, Paul Barrere, The Broken Family Band, Guy Clark, BJ Cole, Robert Fisher, Bob Harris, Daisy & Lewis Kitty, Tom McRae)
The influence of American country music on a new breed of British artists.


News & Features Repo

Jean-Pierre Améris talks about his comedy Romantics Anonymous.

Michel Hazanavicius, the Dardennes and others on cinematic and fairy tale influences.

McQueen, Fassbender, Cronenberg, Durkin, Olsen, Payne talk about clothes and authenticity

Scottish and Icelandic shorts lead the pack.

Events include a rare screening of The Blue Angel
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


Cinema with a Latin flavour.
Running in London from May 1.

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