SXSW 2008 Film Screenings
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The Wrecking Crew
Director: Denny Tedesco
Cast: Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Herb Alpert, Glen Campbell, Micky Dolenz, Hal Blaine, Plas Johnson, Carol Kaye, Tommy Tedesco Format: HDCam Runtime: 95 minutes More Info
screening in: 24 Beats Per Second
Screening Times1:45 PM, Tuesday March 11th - Dobie 11:00 AM, Thursday March 13th - Austin Convention Ctr 9:30 PM, Saturday March 15th - Austin Convention Ctr everything subject to change
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www.wreckingcrew.tv
Synopsis:
You heard them playing on the Beach Boys hits, on the Mamas and the Papas' recordings, on Frank Sinatra records, on Monkees' singles and they were Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. Simply put, you heard them everywhere. They have performed on more number one singles than the Beatles. They were one of rock and roll's most legendary bands, a hit-making machine. Most likely, you never heard their name. If you knew who they were, you called them the Wrecking Crew.Hal Blaine, Carole Kaye, Tommy Tedesco, Glen Campbell, Earl Palmer. These are a few members of the Wrecking Crew. Their story is remarkable. Tedesco's son, Denny Tedesco, knew it well enough to see that it had to be told to more than a small circle of friends. Just prior to his father's death, Denny Tedesco set out to film his father and other members of the Wrecking Crew to capture their story firsthand.The film features conversations with Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Mickey Dolenz, Herb Alpert, Lou Adler, Dick Clark, Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson, Roger McGuinn and many others. Director's Bio:
Denny Tedesco grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Loyola Marymount University. He started his film career as a set decorator on feature films such as 'Eating Raoul'. He then traveled the world as a lighting technician and location producer for IMAX films. From the shark infested waters of Australia, to an exploding Volcano of Mt. Pinatuba, and to the plains of Africa, he has filmed under the most challenging conditions. But nothing has ever challenged him more than bringing the story of his father, Tommy Tedesco and his friends to the big Screen. The phrase "Labor of Love" may be over used but in this case it was the only way to make it come to life. It took 12 years from beginning to end.Over the last ten years, he has produced Promos, videos and commercials for various companies and networks. Most notably in 2000, he produced the Academy Awards 'opening' staring Billy Crystal and also the music video for Elton John's song, 'I want Love', directed by artist Sam Taylor Wood and starred Robert Downey Jr. |
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