Do It Again (film)
| Do It Again | |
|---|---|
 Poster. Artwork by David Plunkert. | |
| Directed by | Robert Patton-Spruill |
| Written by | Geoff Edgers |
| Produced by | Geoff Edgers Josh Struzziery and Jeffrey Currie (Executive producers) Patricia Moreno (co-producer) |
| Starring | Geoff Edgers Sting Zooey Deschanel Paul Weller Clive Davis Peter Buck Robyn Hitchcock Dave Davies Mick Avory Bob Henrit Warren Zanes |
| Edited by | Brad Allen Wilde |
| Music by | The Kinks Warren Zanes |
Release date | 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Do It Again is a 2010
Plot
Geoff Edgers is a reporter for the Boston Globe. Facing a mid-life crisis, he decides to embark on a quest to reunite his favorite band, the Kinks. Founded in 1964 by oft-feuding brothers Ray and Dave Davies, the group split in 1996 due to creative tension and poor record sales. Edgers travels around America, interviewing and gaining the support of several personalities, including Sting, Paul Weller, Peter Buck, Zooey Deschanel, Clive Davis, Warren Zanes, and Robyn Hitchcock.
Edgers eventually travels to London in an attempt to bring together the Kinks' original lineup: the Davies brothers,
Later, Edgers is informed that Dave Davies is willing to grant an interview. They meet at an undisclosed location outside London and discuss Dave's relationship with his brother. Dave comments that "I think Ray was probably happy ... for a whole three years in his life, and that was from the age of zero to three, when I wasn't there, and I think I kind of rained on his parade a bit ... I think sadly, it never went away." At the end of the conversation, Edgers and Davies play the song "
Production
"Do It Again" was filmed over a period of two years, largely in Boston but with shoots also in London, New York and Los Angeles. The film was edited by Emerson graduate Brad Allen Wilde, one of Patton-Spruill's former students, and more than a dozen other Emerson students were involved in its production. During filming, Edgers requested interviews with more than 60 musicians and was rejected by over 50,
Release
Festivals
Do It Again premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival on January 28, 2010. Other notable screening locations included
Television
In December 2010 it was announced that a 57-minute cut of Do It Again had been accepted for US television broadcast on
Reception
Do It Again received generally positive reviews.
References
- ^ a b "Screenings". doitagainthemovie.com. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ^ Boston Globe. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ^ "Help bring "Do It Again" to TV". doitagainthemovie.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "Learning to restart the DIA machine". doitagainthemovie.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Jay Weissberg (February 5, 2010). "Do It Again review". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Stewart Nusbaumer (April 13, 2010). "Film Review: Do It Again". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Shaula Clark (April 14, 2010). "Review: Do It Again". thephoenix.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Sean O'Connell (April 10, 2010). "Exclusive: Sting, Zooey Deschanel rock new Kinks doc "Do It Again"". Hollywoodnews.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
