Stories We Told: A monthly series presenting celebrated Canadian documentary gems of the past, giving audiences an opportunity to rediscover acclaimed films and filmmaking talent in a theatrical setting. Curated by Hot Docs Cinema lead programmer Vivian Belik.
Stories We Told is generously supported by Diane Blake and Stephen Smith.
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Winner, 2017 Hot Docs Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary
“A vibrant survey of a criminally overlooked aspect of American popular music” – The Los Angeles Times
Filmmakers Stevie Salas, Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana examine the musical contribution and bring to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music and the groundbreaking musicians who helped shape the soundtracks of our lives. Focusing on music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Taboo (The Black Eyed Peas), Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, and Randy Castillo, Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World gives attention to this missing chapter in the history of American music.
Winner of a Special Jury Award for Masterful Storytelling at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and the Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary at Hot Docs, film features interviews with musicians, historians, and experts including: Buddy Guy, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Bennett, Taj Mahal, Martin Scorsese, Stevie Salas, Quincy Jones, John Trudell, Steven Tyler, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Monk Boudreaux, George Clinton, Jackson Browne, Joy Harjo, Iggy Pop, Wayne Kramer (MC5), Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Pura Fe Crescioni (Ulali), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Slash (Guns ‘N’ Roses), Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Pat Vegas (Redbone), Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), and Taylor Hawkins (The Foo Fighters).
Screening With
The Stories That MADE Us: From Ryan Reynolds’ John Candy documentary to North of North
D: Alex Craig | Canada | 17 min
George Stroumboulopoulos explores what it means to tell a Canadian story with Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Ryan Reynolds, before meeting the team behind North of North, who are bringing Inuit stories to audiences around the world.
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