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Abramorama | Release Date: April 26, 2017
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 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]
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Runtime: 94 min
Rating: Not Rated
Official Site: https://www.bangthebertbernsstory.com/
Production: HCTN
Genres: History, Music, Documentary
Countries: USA, UK, Ireland
Language: English
Director Credit
Bob Sarles Director
Brett Berns Director
Writer Credit
Christina Keating Writer
Joel Selvin Writer
Cast Credit
Andrew Loog Oldham Himself
Ben E. King Himself
Betty Harris Herself
Brenda Reid Herself
Brooks Arthur Himself
Carmine DeNoia Himself
Cissy Houston Herself
Ellie Greenwich Herself
Jeff Barry Himself
Jerry Ragovoy Himself
Keith Richards Himself
Paul McCartney Himself
Ronald Isley Himself
Solomon Burke Himself
Van Morrison Himself
Producer Credit
Araby Patch Producer
Betsy Hammer Associate Producer
Brett Berns Producer
Brooks Arthur Producer
Cassandra Berns Producer
Christina Keating Producer
Julee Margulies Metz Second Unit Producer
Leo Feroleto Producer
Michael B. Borofsky Producer
Michael Perlman Producer
Sidney Ganis Executive Producer