Northwest Film Center's annual orgy of music documentaries! January 12-30. Find your favorites here.
Northwest Film Center's Reel Music festivals are always fabulous. This year's (number 35) is no exception.
OMN is also always happy to be a media sponsor. We'll be previewing several of them.
Here's the lineup!
Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck
For many the ultimate guitar hero, Eric Clapton is one of the most iconic figures in music and one of …
Directed by William Miller
Straight Into A Storm centers on Deer Tick's 10th anniversary run in New York City. It is a portrait of a …
Directed by Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
Chavela is a vivid salute to the wild, unconventional life of beloved performer Chavela Vargas, whose passionate renditions of Mexican …
Directed by Alison Chernick
Israeli conductor and musician Itzhak Perlman, widely considered to be the greatest living violinist, takes us on a journey through …
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki
Miriam Makeba’s (1932–2008) music was anchored in her traditional South African roots. With her unique blend of Afro-pop, world music, …
Directed by Emma Franz
Franz’s affectionate salute to archetype guitar hero Bill Frisell provides an overdue immersion into the creative world of one of …
Directed by Various
Join us as we present a new installment of our annual showcase of great new music videos made by filmmakers …
Directed by Amir Bar-Levy
Whether you are a dedicated Deadhead or not, Bar-Levy’s absorbing, inspiring film offers rewards for any student of rock music, …
Directed by Mahalia Cohen
Jack Willits is “The Last Hot Lick,” a pushing-70 musician on a never-ending tour of small gigs in Eastern Oregon. …
Directed by Don McGlynn
“I am Charles Mingus, half black man, half yellow man. . . I play jazz, I am a Negro,” declares …
Directed by Jennifer Lebeau
Trouble No More showcases Bob Dylan’s creative and spiritual mindset during his “born again” gospel era, which generated three of …
Directed by Sam Pollard
Singer, dancer, and actor; “Rat Pack” legend; civil rights activist; Jewish convert; and Nixon supporter—the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. …
Directed by Joe Lauro
From New Orleans to Blueberry Hill, the teaming of Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr. and Dave Bartholomew is remembered as a …
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
One of the most elemental and stunning silent films in world cinema, Dreyer’s examination of the trial of Joan of …
Directed by Lucy Walker
Wim Wenders’s Buena Vista Social Club (1999) introduced a wide new audience to the marvels of son cubano musicians and …
Directed by Joanna Fish
Known as the father of the blues, W.C. Handy (1873–1958) began his career as a minstrel, and ended it as …
Directed by Brett Whitcomb
A Life in Waves explores the life and innovations of composer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani. From her earliest …