2006 SXSW Movies: Air Guitar Nation and More
Music isn’t all that’s going on at SXSW, there are plenty of terrific movies like Before the Music Dies and Air Guitar Nation to see. So, get out of the heat and check out one of these great flicks, each of which has one more showtime this week. Make sure to get there early though, seats fill fast! If you can’t make it to the festival, don’t miss their DVD release. More after the Jump.
Before the Music Dies
In director Andrew Shaptor's, Before the Music Dies, two music fans investigate the state of American music, past, present, and future. With commentary by some of the industry’s biggest talent such as Erykah Badu, Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, and Questlove, Before the Music Dies exposes the sad truths behind today's music industry and its "manufactured" stars. A must see for any music lover!
03.17.06, Alamo S. Lamar 1, 1:30 PM
Air Guitar Nation
Air Guitar Nation
is director Alexandra Lipsitz first feature length documentary about the global phenomenon of Air Guitar and its fans and champions. "The official story of America’s unofficial pastime, Air Guitar Nation is about the year that air guitar swept America. From New York to LA all the way to northern Finland, Air Guitar Nation chronicles the rise of the US Air Guitar Championships through the eyes of former world champions, fans and media, and through the personal journeys of our top competitors." How could you not want to see this?
03.16.06, Austin Convention Center, 9:45 PM
