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Tom Dowd and the Language of Music

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Tom Dowd and the Language of Music
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NR,1hr 22min
Genres:
Documentary,Musical
Released:
August 13, 2004
Director:
Mark Moormann
Distributor:
Palm Pictures
Starring:
Tom Dowd, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton  ...more
Synopsis: Independent filmmaker Mark Moormann directs the feature-length documentary Tom Dowd and the Language of Music. Shot on color and black-and-white16 mm film stock, the biography is a personal portrait of legendary recording engineer and producer Tom Dowd. The man himself is featured in a series of interviews from 1996 (the year he won a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) until 2002 (the year of his death). Filmed at Criteria Studios in Miami, FL, he is ... Full Synopsis
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Laura Sinagra, Village Voice
Moormann's film transcends A&E hagiography, and Dowd's spry egoism and science-hipster joie de vivre provide piquant icing. Recalling trends, technical advances, artists, and landmark sessions (one where he suggests the rhythm for "Sunshine of Your Love"), Dowd conjures the excitement that helped coax so many iconic performances. Full Review
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80
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 17 critic reviews
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