Bananaz
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Director Ceri Levy offers music lovers a tantalizing glimpse behind the animated façade of chart-topping super-group The Gorillaz in this music documentary that traces the origins of the band while following them into the recording studio and out on tour. Back in 1998, The Gorillaz were born during a conversation between Blur singer Damian Albarn and his flat-mate, comic illustrator Jamie Hewlett. Conceived as a visual event from the onset, the band consisted of four animated characters - 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel - that served as avatars for the real-life musicians behind the scenes. Two albums and several hit singles later, fans are finally offered a glimpse at the mechanics that make this innovate concept band tick thanks to filmmaker Levy - a longtime friend to Albarn who was offered unrestricted access to the band for seven years. ~ Jason Buchanan, RoviCast
- Damon Albarn
- Jamie Hewlett
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| Bananaz | |
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| Directed by | Ceri Levy |
| Written by | Ceri Levy, Jamie Hewlett |
| Starring | Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett |
| Cinematography | Screen International |
| Release date(s) | 7 February 2008 (Berlin Film Festival) |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Language | English |
Bananaz is a documentary film about the animated music group Gorillaz. It is directed by Ceri Levy.
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From 2000 to 2006 director Ceri Levy filmed the creators behind the scenes, from the first drawings, animations, music and the musicians, through to the faces behind the voices of the characters.
2008 screenings
Bananaz premiered to the news media on February 7 at the Berlin Film Festival and to the rest of the world on 9 February. The documentary was shown in the festival until 15 February
The documentary had its first North American premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas[1] showing at Wednesday March 12 and Saturday March 15[2] at Texas' Paramount Theater.
The Indie Lisboa Film Festival held in Lisboa, Portugal twice screened the film on April 24 and May 2.[3]
The documentary was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival that takes places in Edinburgh, United Kingdom in late June.[4]
DVD releases
On 20 April 2009, it was released on PAL/Region 0 DVD format.
References
- ^ "gorillaz_news: Bananaz website / Bananaz at SXSW Film Festival". Gorillaz-news.livejournal.com. http://gorillaz-news.livejournal.com/214841.html. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ south by southwest festivals + conferences[dead link]
- ^ : BANANAZ, Ceri Levy[dead link]
- ^ Bananaz – Edinburgh International Film Festival[dead link]
External links
- Blogspot (Review from Movie Digs)
- Filmschoolrejects.com (Review from Filmschoolrejects.com)
- Tunaflix.com (Review from tunaflix)
- Reuters.com (Review from Reuters)
- Bananaz at the Internet Movie Database
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