Apple TV+ has announced an exclusive new documentary series about the musicians and soundtracks that defined the culture and politics of 1971.
Executive produced by Academy, BAFTA and Grammy Award winners Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna) and James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop), the eight episode series 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything streams from May 21.
The show promises an ‘immersive, deep-dive, rich with archival footage and interviews’ that will show how musicians of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history.
‘In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fuelled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene and boundaries expanded like never before.’
Asif Kapadia will serve as series director, and will executive produce alongside James Gay-Rees, David Joseph and Universal Music Group’s Adam Barker.
The docuseries promises an immersive deep-dive, rich with archival footage and interviews…
How the changing tides of history made beautiful music
In what looks like a treat for music lovers and culture vultures, featured artists will include The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Joni Mitchell and Lou Reed.
Chris King is editor and executive producer. Danielle Peck is series producer and directs alongside James Rogan.
Apple TV+ is available on Apple devices, select Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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Apple TV+ has announced an exclusive new documentary series about the musicians and soundtracks that defined the culture and politics of 1971.
Executive produced by Academy, BAFTA and Grammy Award winners Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna) and James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop), the eight episode series 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything streams from May 21.
The show promises an ‘immersive, deep-dive, rich with archival footage and interviews’ that will show how musicians of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history.
‘In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fuelled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene and boundaries expanded like never before.’
Asif Kapadia will serve as series director, and will executive produce alongside James Gay-Rees, David Joseph and Universal Music Group’s Adam Barker.
In what looks like a treat for music lovers and culture vultures, featured artists will include The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Joni Mitchell and Lou Reed.
Chris King is editor and executive producer. Danielle Peck is series producer and directs alongside James Rogan.
Apple TV+ is available on Apple devices, select Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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Disney is introducing a lower cost subscription package for Disney+, its fast growing streaming TV service. The new offering will be supported with ads, and will provide an alternative to the current annual ad-free proposition. The ad-supported Disney+ service will launch in the US, late 2022, and roll out internationally in 2023. The move couldContinue Reading
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the official name of Prime Video’s upcoming fantasy epic, based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. The eagerly awaited Tolkien adaptation foreshadows Tolkien’s Second Age, and recounts the forging of the iconic rings. The big-budget drama is set thousands of years before the events ofContinue Reading
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James Bond and Wonder Woman dominated UK home entertainment in 2021, according to year end data released by industry body BASE. Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007, No Time To Die, was the biggest selling video title of the year (selling 1,148,000 units, disc and digital) while Wonder Woman 1984 was the best-selling rental title,Continue Reading
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