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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
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The definitive word on Metal?
Outside of the excellent VH1 series “The Story of Metal” (seriously, it’s a must for any metal fan), this 2006 doco from Canadian anthropology grad and metal-head Sam Dunn is the definitive essay on the much derided subject of heavy metal music. Dunn uses his academic background and genuine... Read full review »
Not as scholarly as it appears, metal fans will enjoy it
Metal - A Headbanger's Journey begins with footage from 1986 with kids gathering for a rock festival. They're partying, playing air guitar, dressed in the proper attire of black t-shirts or no shirts at all, but most of all, they just look like they are out for a good time. But, someone is out to... Read full review »
The Music of The Gods
Sam Dunn, a 30 year old anthropologist and lifelong metal head took it upon himself to create the ultimate documentary of heavy metal. He succeeded in doing so with the movie Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. This film is perhaps the most detailed, up close and personal, and more importantly honest... Read full review »
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Metal - A Headbanger's Journey
Anthropologist Sam Dunn decided to study the plight of a different culture, one he has been a part of since he was a 12-year-old: the culture of heavy metal. Sam sets out on a global journey to find out why this music has been consistently stereotyped, dismissed and condemned and yet is loved so passionately by millions. Sam explores metal's obsession with some of life's most provocative subjects - sexuality, religion, violence and death - and discovers some things about the culture that even he can't defend. This documentary, the first of its kind, is both a defense of a long- misunderstood art form and a window for the outsider into the spectacle that is heavy metal.
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Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Metal-headbangers Journey
Professional anthropologist and rabid heavy-metal fan Sam Dunn devoted himself to making the most complete portrait of the heavy metal scene every created; the result, METAL, A HEADBANGER'S JOURNEY, is a resounding success. Mixing his academic eye with his personal love for the genre, Dunn travels from the clubs of Sunset Boulevard to the dark forests of Norway in an attempt to understand the ongoing phenomenon of metal music. He tackles subjects of sexuality, religion, violence, and death, and talks to some of the superstars of the metal world, including Tony Iomii of Black Sabbath, Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Lemmy of Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and the members of Slipknot and Cannibal Corpse (whose albums have been banned in Australia). The highly engaging film provides fascinating history and insight for viewers unfamiliar with metal music while simultaneously offering up essential viewing for metalhead fanatics.
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| Available Formats | DVD, DVD: French | |
| Directors | Jessica Joy Wise, Sam Dunn, Scott McFayden | |
| UPC | 012569805750, 774212500916, 774212500923 | |
| Genre | Musical & Performing Arts | |
| Subgenre | Music • Pop Music | |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) | |
| Release Date | 2005 | |
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| Original Language | English | |
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| Professional Reviews | (04/14/2006, p.E9, Kevin Crust): "Canadian anthropologist Sam Dunn conducts a first-rate tour of musical metallurgy in the documentary METAL...", (04/21/2006, p.E16, Manohla Dargis): "[S]incere....Mr. Dunn and his colleagues dig up some interesting information during their inquiry...", (06/01/2006, p.46, Tommy Udo): 3 stars out of 5 -- "Metal fans will love it, though actually liking the music certainly isn't a prerequisite to finding A HEADBANGER'S JOURNEY engrossing, horrifying and -- yes -- funny.", (06/01/2006, p.54, Stephen Dalton): "[METAL] makes a strong case for treating this enduringly popular, remarkably resilient pop subculture with more respect....Dunn applies both critical discipline and partisan passion to the subject.", (06/29/2006, p.79, Peter Relic): 3 stars out of 4 -- "Through live clips, a genealogy classifying its subgenres and interviews with the likes of Alice Cooper, Dunn parses all aspects of metal's culture.", (09/01/2006, p.103, Jamie Russell): 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] rarity: a heavy metal doc that resists the temptation to mock.", (09/01/2006, p.211, Nikki Baughan): 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n energetic and enthusiastic audio and visual experience, that's as entertaining as it is enlightening." | |
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