CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 46m · NR

Sound City

That board. That room. That is Sound City.

74%(254)IMDbMusicDocumentary

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

Directed byDave Grohl

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
January 18, 2013
Studios
Gravitas VenturesDiamond DocsRoswell Films

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Sound City Official Trailer

Sound City Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

Self

Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor

Self

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Self

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood

Self

John Fogerty

John Fogerty

Self

Rivers Cuomo

Rivers Cuomo

Self

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins

Self

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Self

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks

Self

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Written by
Mark Monroe
Mark Monroe
Produced by
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
James A. Rota

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