Summaries

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

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.

Details

Keywords
  • rock 'n' roll
  • biographical documentary
  • music history
Genres
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 10, 2016
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom Ireland
Language English
Production companies Ravin' Films HCTN

Box office

Gross US & Canada $59299
Opening weekend US & Canada $3923
Gross worldwide $59299

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
Aspect ratio 16 : 9

Synopsis

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