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Sound City
Documentary Independent Music

Sound City

2013 • 1hr 47m

Sound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the Neve...

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Sound City

Cast & Crew

Cast

Dave Grohl Self
Trent Reznor Self
Tom Petty Self
Lindsey Buckingham Self
Mick Fleetwood Self
James Brown Self
Rivers Cuomo Self
Warren Demartini Self
John Fogerty Self

Crew

Dave Grohl director
Mark Monroe writer

About This Film

Sound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console, when it stopped operating as a commercial studio in 2011. The film discusses the historic importance of Sound City Studios and its Neve 8028 console to the world of rock music, along with other recording genres. Sound City earned exceedingly positive reviews, with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. The film engendered a record, Sound City: Real to Reel, which received two Grammy Awards.