Description
At age 14, school friends Lips and Robb made a pact to rock together forever. 40 years later, they still haven't given up on their dream.
AT FOURTEEN THEY MADE A PACT TO ROCK FOREVER. FIFTY YEARS LATER THEY STILL MEAN IT.
Forming the band Anvil in 1982, the duo released one of the heaviest albums of all time -- Metal on Metal -- influencing some of the biggest names in rock including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. But while those bands went on to sell millions of albums and achieve international fame, Anvil's career took a different path - straight to obscurity.
Until now...
Director Sacha Gervasi (Hitchcock) brings us Anvil! The Story of Anvil - a brilliant, achingly hilarious, and surprisingly touching documentary about Anvil's last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. He joins the band members, now in the 50's, as they perform all over the world, record a new album and struggle to make ends meet. Providing an intimate, insightful look into the band members' ever-supportive, yet long-suffering families, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is also a tale of survival - and the passion and drive it takes to follow your dream, year after year after year.
Media
Bonus Materials
- NEW! 2022 Audio Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi
- 2008 Audio commentary by director Sacha Gervasi and band members Steve âLipsâ Kudlow and Robb Reiner
- 2008 Audio commentary by director Sacha Gervasi, producer Rebecca Yeldham and editor Andrew Dickler
- NEW! 2022 Video Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi and the band
- NEW! 2022 Video Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi and producer Rebecca Yeldham
- NEW! Anvil Q&A at Saban Theater with moderator Steve-O
- Interview with Steve âLipsâ Kudlow, Robb Reiner and Director Sacha Gervasi moderated by Matt Pinfield (93 mins)
- Rich Roll video podcast interview with director Sacha Gervasi and the band
- 1981 Interview with Maor Applebaum (mastering engineer)
- 1981 Interview with Steve 'Lips' Kudlow
- 1981 Backstage interview with Rob & Steve
- Q&A with director Sacha Gervasi, the band, and Peter Dinklage
- 3 Deleted Scenes: âChoice Childrenâs Catering Extended Sceneâ (7:14), âFormer Band Membersâ (2:39), âLipsâ Brotherâ (2:11)
- âInterview with Lars Ulrichâ featurette (30:06)
- 'Where are They Now?' featurette (3:10)
- 'This Feels Good' featurette ( 12:37)
- âSchool Loveâ Sacha Gervasi rocks with Anvilâ live performance (4:17)
- Theatrical Teaser
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Steve 'Lips' Kudlow
- Robb Reiner
- Lars Ulrich
- Slash
- Lemmy
- Scott Ian
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Additional Details
Label: Utopia
Genre: Metal
Language: English
Run Time: 81 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 01/20/23
UPC: 760137115595
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