New to VOD via Vimeo on Demand this week:
HELLO HELLO HELLO : LEE RANALDO : ELECTRIC TRIM
Director:
Fred Riedel
Premiere:
Montclair 2017
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Doc’n Roll
About:
A behind-the-scenes look at a musician’s collaborative creative process.
The film screened as part of DOC NYC, for which our program notes read:
Legendary Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo embarks on the recording of a new experimental concept album with a little help from some friends, including Spanish producer Raül Refree and acclaimed novelist Jonathan Lethem, serving here as lyricist. Recording sessions immerse the audience in his thrillingly creative process, allowing full access to his studio collaborations with guest artists including Nels Cline (Wilco), Sharon Van Etten, Alan Licht, Kid Millions (Oneida), and Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth).
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