Will there ever be a ‘definitive’ Van Hollen documentary? Banger Films’ Sam Dunn loves to get a crack

Canadian Documentary Sam Dunn Of Banger Films He said he would love to make a “perfect” documentary Van Hollen.

“Van Hollen, To me, is always a Holy Grail story, especially David Lee Roth Years, ’83, ’84, ” Done Said Goddess of DeathOf Ted Aguilar Part of “Alive & Streaming” YouTube Interview series (see video below). “The record run was such an extraordinary run, and it happened in a very short period of time.

“I know books are written Van Hollen, And for a number of reasons I know it’s never been an easy film, “he continued.” And that’s good. And it wasn’t done. Maybe someone will bless the opportunity to do it one day. But for me for sure, that’s what I want to do.

“Van HollenThe position in the Canon of Rock Legends is firmly established. They don’t need a documentary to cement it. We’ve been hearing for years about how that band came together and digging deeper into the story beyond the stock stories. To get a deeper story, to get a more intimate story, to first understand who those four guys were as children and human beings.

“The thing I like about making these films more than anything else is that they go one or two steps back than we know.” Sam Added. “Like that footage Alex Lifeson In adolescence [from the RUSH documentary ‘Beyond The Lighted Stage’], That’s something I want to know. I know these musicians who are children and their family life and their struggles growing up in those early days. I was really fascinated, and that’s a part of it Van Hollen I’m not expecting a story – it’s there in pieces, it’s perfect, but it’s never come together in any exact documentary way. “

Done Also reflects on the career and impact of Van Hollen Guitar Legend Eddie van Hollen, Died last month after a long battle with cancer.

“Eddie, And it’s been said many times before – he’s not the first person to say that – he’s one of the few people whose instrument is completely different from what has been heard before. ” Sam Said. “He literally made sounds out of that device that no one could hear. When I heard he looked like an alchemist to me ‘Explosion’ And those accents, especially at first Van Hollen Record. So, for me, as a music fan, those elements are endlessly fascinating, knowing how people create these sounds. He was one of the great ones who changed it, and they don’t come very often. Eddie One that redefined the guitar for me; I belong to that generation. “

Eddie And his brother Alex van Hollen Formed a band called Mammoth Renamed in 1972 in Pasadena, California Van Hollen When Roth Joined the group and later, the bassist Michael Anthony.

Van Hollen One of the largest rock bands in the country in the 1980s, with such successes “Running with the Devil”, “Dance the Night Away”, “Hot for Teacher”, “Panama” And “Fly”. This group, then performed Sammy Hager In the voice, added into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In 2007.

Banger FilmsPrevious documentaries include two of Heavy Metal, 2006 “Metal: A Headbangers Journey” And 2008s “Global Metal”, Of 2010 “Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage”, 2009 s “Iron Maiden: Flight 666” And 2014s “Super Duper Alice Cooper”, As well as TV documentary miniseries “Metal Evolution”.

According to Under the notch, Banger Films There were 40 staff DoneLongtime film partner Scott McFadian, Plus Vice President of Production and Staff in Business Affairs, Development and Post Production.

“It’s a huge collaboration effort,” he said. Done Said Under the notch About BangerProjects of. “We started by making one film at a time. ‘Metal Evolution’ The first series in 2011. For the series to work, you still need a lot of bodies to get the job done. Now, in general, [we have] Three or four productions are happening at once. ”