LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS
TV, the premier destination for music festivals and
everything rock and roll, expands its music based programming
lineup with the launch of "Reel To Real"—an all-new series
premiering a different critically acclaimed documentary on the last
Tuesday of each month. "Reel to Real" is hosted by popular
TV and radio personality Eddie
Trunk ("That Metal Show"), who will be on hand to
introduce every premiere, providing insights and facts about the
production, the artists, the inspirations and the impact of each
doc. The series kicks off on May
31 at 9pE, with GRAMMY®-winning punk rockers Green
Day in HEART LIKE A HAND GRENADE. HEART
LIKE A HAND GRENADE chronicles the making of the 2015 Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Green Day's George W. Bush-era protest album American
Idiot. The album went on to win a GRAMMY® and was turned into a
Broadway Musical of the same name.
Other premieres include iconic guitarist Dave Navarro in MOURNING SON
(June 28); THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE
MUSIC! (July 12); AIN'T
IN IT FOR MY HEALTH: A FILM ABOUT LEVON HELM (July 26); WHO IS HARRY NILSSON (AND WHY IS
EVERYONE TALKIN' ABOUT HIM)? (August
30); JASON BECKER: NOT
DEAD YET (September 27);
RADIO UNNAMEABLE (October
25); MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE (November 29); and GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER
LIFE OF GLENN GOULD (December
27).
"This destination night was specially crafted by music lovers
for music lovers, with nine documentaries that grant a rare look at
some of the most influential names in the industry," said
Jeff Cuban, COO of AXS TV. "Viewers
will surely be enthralled by the openness of each of the artists as
they welcome you into their lives, careers, and the creative
process that got them to where they are. We're excited to have
Eddie Trunk on board, whose
encyclopedic knowledge of all things music makes him the perfect
host for this new venture."
"As a huge fan of all music documentaries I couldn't be more
thrilled to be hosting this great new series for AXS TV. I had a
blast learning the stories of the eclectic group of artists
featured in 'Reel to Real' and to have had the chance to add
insights, observations, and comments, and in a few cases from the
some of the artists themselves, was an incredible experience," said
Trunk.
AXS TV's complete "Reel To Real" programming lineup is as
follows:
HEART LIKE A HAND GRENADE (2015)—Tues., May 31 at 9pE
Filmed over the course of 15
months, this art house-style feature provides an in-depth look at
the making of Green Day's landmark seventh album
AMERICAN IDIOT, as the band enters the studio to
record and discuss the music that would ultimately catapult them
back into the mainstream and forever cement their status as true
punk heroes.
MOURNING SON (2015)—Tues., June
28 at 9pE
Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro stars in this deeply heartfelt
documentary, following his quest for healing and closure as he
recalls the night his mother was murdered when he was just 15 years
old, and the impact that it had on his early life, as he struggled
to make peace with his traumatic through Art, drugs, and
escapism.
THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC!
(2013)—Tues., July 12 at 9pE
How did a German
count become one of the figureheads of Blues and Cajun music? In
this entertaining doc, roots hero Chris
Strachwitz recalls his escape to America at 16, where he
was introduced to a scene and culture unbeknownst to many, sparking
a lifelong love affair and a mission to bring the musical soul of
America to the masses.
AIN'T IN IT FOR MY HEALTH: A FILM ABOUT LEVON HELM
(2010)—Tues., July 26 at
9pE
Filmmaker Jacob Hatley
captures the final years of rock n' roll pioneer Levon Helm, founding member of the
influential roots rock quintet The Band, in this honest portrait
detailing his fight to regain his voice after surviving throat
cancer, his legendary career, and his frustration that The Band
never received the acclaim they deserved.
WHO IS HARRY NILSSON (AND WHY IS EVERYONE TALKIN' ABOUT
HIM)? (2006)—Tues., Aug.
30 at 9pE
GRAMMY-winner Harry Nilsson is remembered by an all-star
roster of his closest friends and collaborators—including
Robin Williams,
Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Eric
Idle, The Smothers Brothers, and more—as they
discuss the tremendous highs and devastating lows of the songwriter
many consider to be one of the greatest of all time.
JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD
YET (2012)—Tues., Sept. 27
at 9pE
After being diagnosed with ALS at 19, doctors said
guitar virtuoso Jason Becker
would never play again. Six years later, despite having lost the
ability to move and speak, Becker released the first of two
full-length albums. This uplifting doc takes viewers inside
Becker's inspirational journey, as he continues to defy the odds
for the Art he loves.
RADIO UNNAMEABLE (2012)—Tues., Oct. 25 at 9pE
Free-form pioneer
Bob Fass revolutionized the
airwaves in 1963 with the launch of the groundbreaking Radio
Unnameable program—an eclectic haven for music, politics, and
culture, where artists and activists converged, and listeners were
an integral part of the show. Over 50 years later, Fass remains
behind the mic, redefining what radio really is.
MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE (2010)—Tues.,
Nov. 29 at 9pE
Go behind bars
with Blues icon Rita
Chiarelli, as she explores the impact of the form on
some of the most violent inmates in one of America's most notorious
institutions: Angola Prison.
Chiarelli bravely gets these men to open up about the hope they've
found in the Blues, before joining four of Angola's best bands for an unforgettable
collaboration.
GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD
(2010)—Tues., Dec. 27 at 9pE
Using
archived footage and personal home movies, this film pieces
together the fascinating life of pianist Glenn Gould, whose upbringing as a child prodigy
rocketed him into an unparalleled level of fame, masking an inner
struggle as he dealt with depression, strokes, and hypochondria,
leading to his untimely death at the age of 50.
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