Rock documentaries take center stage at the Walter Reade Theater this summer as the first edition of “Play It Loud: RockDocs 2006” debuts with a nine-film collection of New York, U.S. and North American premieres. Films featuring rock 'n' roll subgenres from the psychedelic rock of Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevator to European electronica and heavy metal will screen. Olivier Assayas’ concert film Noise and Julien Temple’s Glastonbury will give us glimpses into music festivals, and we get a virtual backstage pass during the reunion tours of Mission of Burma and the Pixies. The series will offer the first chance to see on the big screen Martin Scorsese’s seminal documentary on Bob Dylan. And Stewart Copeland will host a special screening of his film, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out.
Curated by Genevieve Villaflor with the assistance of Kent Jones. Special thanks to Mike Rubin.
