Fresh
In Sound City, a raucous yet sweetly romantic documentary, dinosaurs do indeed rock the Earth again.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Sound City
That board. That room. That is Sound City.
2013 · 1h 46m · Not Rated
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Dave Grohl
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Dave Grohl's terrific new doc, Sound City, profiles the studio where some of the greatest music of the past four decades was born.
Melissa Maerz, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
A joyous ode to a lost era of music making that will delight music buffs and those who appreciate a well-done documentary.
Charles Cross, Seattle Times
Fresh
A cocky, affectionate and very musical documentary that may make its central point a few times too often.
John Anderson, Newsday
Fresh
In his directing debut, Dave Grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Sound City hits you like a shot in the heart.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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