Twenty Feet From Stardom at IFFBoston

"Twenty Feet From Stardom" is a documentary about the world of backup singers. Directed by Morgan Neville, it premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In the clip below, the director talks about the film.

The director says "the fact is that backup singers can blow away lead singers any day of the week, every day of the week". He specifically mentions Merry Clayton's singing on The Stones "Gimme Shelter" as possibly the greatest backup singing performance of all time.

The film screens at IFFBoston at Somerville Theatre on Sunday, Apr 28 at 3:30pm

More info at facebook.com/TwentyFeetFromStardom

Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive is a film by Stephen Kessler about actor/singer/songwriter Paul Williams, who gained notoriety in the 1970's and then seemingly disappeared. 

The film will screen as part of IFFBoston on Tue, May 1 7:00pm at Coolidge Corner

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Under African Skies

Under African Skies is a film commemorating Paul Simon's classic Graceland album on it's 25th anniversary. It retraces the evolution of the album, as well as describing the cultural and political climate of South Africa during that time. More info at paulsimon.com/us/graceland25

The film screens as part of IFFBoston on Sun, April 29 8:00pm at Somerville Theatre

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Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker is a documentary film on legendary drummer Ginger Baker. More info at bewareofmrbaker.com

The film screens as part of IFFBoston on Mon, April 30 9:15pm at Somerville Theatre

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Ginger Baker documentary, "Beware of Mr. Baker" SXSW Preview from Jay Bulger on Vimeo.

Andrew Bird: Fever Year

Andrew Bird: Fever Year a documentary concert film by Xan Aranda, covering singer-songwriter Andrew Bird. More info at FeverYear.com

The screens as part of IFFBoston on Thu, April 26 7:45pm at Somerville Theatre

Andrew Bird plays House of Blues Boston on Sunday, May 6. Official website andrewbird.net

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Official Trailer (2:45) from Andrew Bird: Fever Year on Vimeo.