Bang! The Bert Berns Story

Name: Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Genre: History, Music, Documentary
Released: April 26, 2017
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 79

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Abramorama | Release Date: April 26, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Stevie 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, Brown Eyed Girl, Here Comes The Night and Piece Of My Heart. He helpedMusic meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Stevie 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, Brown Eyed Girl, 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. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage. Included in the film are interviews with Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison, Keith Richards and Paul McCartney. [Abramorama]… Expand

Director: Bob Sarles and Brett Berns

Genre(s): History, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Mick LaSalle

May 10, 2017

The story itself is arresting, and if that’s all “Bang” offered, that would be enough. But “Bang” does more. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

Apr 26, 2017

Blending stock footage, vintage audio, re-creation, and many testimonials from heavy hitters from Ben E. King to Van Morrison, Berns' son Brett keeps things visually lively, and not as morose as may be implied. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 26, 2017

“BANG!” isn’t shy about looking at the dark side. Berns was in a business with brutally sharp elbows, and he learned quickly to give as good as he got. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Apr 26, 2017

If you love the music Berns made, you’ll love this movie; if you don’t, I feel for you, but “Bang!” might nevertheless entertain with its dish. Read full review

Noel Murray

May 4, 2017

What matters most is that “Bang!” is filled with lively anecdotes about the days when hucksters and racketeers ran the music business, jostling for control — an art in and of itself. Read full review

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