Bang! The Bert Berns Story(2017)

Abramorama
Release Date: Apr 26, 2017 | Limited

Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.

Releases

Original Release | Apr 26, 2017

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Bang! The Bert Berns Story

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    Technical Specifications

    Sound Mix: D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

    Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9

    Other Details

    Country of Origin: Ireland,United Kingdom,United States

    Language: English

    Summaries

    Storyline

    • Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Steven Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include "Twist and Shout," "Hang On Sloopy," "Here Comes The Night." and "Piece Of My Heart." He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Co-Directors Bob Sarles and Brett Berns brings Berns' late father's story to the screen with interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage. Included in the film are interviews with Cissy Houston, Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison and Paul McCartney.

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