Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band – 4pm

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Screening: Thursday, November 21, 2019 – 4pm, 7pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

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Directed by: Daniel Roher
Featuring: Robbie Robertson, Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Dominique Robertson
Music/Documentary, Not Rated (PG), 100 minutes (Canada/USA)

“An engaging, well-travelled music journey” – Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter

“This… is very much guitarist/songwriter Robertson’s version of the truth, but it rings true as it accounts how drugs, petty jealousies and other demons ultimately undid these Fab Five musicians.” – Peter Howell, Toronto Star

“An interesting, folksy doc about a folksy rock band for the uninitiated, and a political apologia for those familiar with the controversies surrounding Robbie Robertson and The Band.” – J. Don Birnam, Splash Report

“Heartbreakingly beautiful film.” – Anne Brodie, What She Said

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band is a confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. The film is a moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music and who together made their mark on music history. Once Were Brothers blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison Martin Scorsese, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal, Dominique Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, and more.

Awards:

Nominee, Best Canadian Feature Film, Toronto International Film Festival, 2019

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