It Might Get Loud (PG)

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synopsis

Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos--The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favorite instruments, guitars both found and invented. Concentrating on the artist’s musical rebellion, traveling with him to influential locations, provoking rare discussion as to how and why he writes and plays, this film lets you witness intimate moments and hear new music from each artist. The movie revolves around a day when Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge first met and sat down together to share their stories, teach and play.

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Documentary
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened August 14th, 2009

director

Davis Guggenheim

writer

MovieGoer Review

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

The premise of It Might Get Loud is simple: three legendary guitarists, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, The Edge of U2 and Jack White of The White Stripes, talk about guitars. Hearing these masters muse on their inst... MORE

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synopsis

Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos--The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favorite instruments, guitars both found and invented. Concentrating on the artist’s musical rebellion, traveling with him to influential locations, provoking rare discussion as to how and why he writes and plays, this film lets you witness intimate moments and hear new music from each artist. The movie revolves around a day when Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge first met and sat down together to share their stories, teach and play.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened August 14th, 2009

director

Davis Guggenheim

writer

MovieGoer Review

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

The premise of It Might Get Loud is simple: three legendary guitarists, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, The Edge of U2 and Jack White of The White Stripes, talk about guitars. Hearing these masters muse on their inst... MORE