The Sparks Brothers
(2021)
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Synopsis
Brothers Ron and Russell Mael formed their band—then named Halfnelson—in 1967. Since then, the pop and rock duo rebranded themselves as Sparks, released 24 albums, and has influenced numerous music genres and artists. The Sparks Brothers is a documentary film that delves into the incredible career the brothers have had so far, with career-spanning archival material and intimate interviews with the brothers themselves and notable artists such as Beck, Flea, Giorgio Moroder, and Jack Antonoff.
Directors
Edgar Wright, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin, Tony Visconti, Mike Myers, Fred Armisen, Giorgio Moroder, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Muff Winwood, Nick Rhodes, Steve Jones, John Taylor, Todd Rundgren, Flea, Jason Schwartzman, Jonathan Ross, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Neil Gaiman, Stephen Morris, Patton Oswalt, George Hencken, Nira Park
Production year
2021
Rating
R
Studio
Focus Features
Runtime
135 minutes
Cast
Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck