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Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

2004 · 1h 22m · Unrated Documentary, Music

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Overview

Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.

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90%
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Fresh

Affable and hugely entertaining.

Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh

A fitting epitaph for a giant few people outside the industry knew but whose work everybody heard.

Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

Visually appealing.

Howard Cohen, Miami Herald
Fresh

As a probing look at a really nice-guy genius in the studio world, it succeeds admirably.

Steve Morse, Boston Globe
Fresh

Deserves credit, not only for choosing a wonderful and deserving subject for a film, but for doing him proud.

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

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