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All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records

All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records

2015 1hr 36m

Filmmaker Colin Hanks examines the history of Tower Records, from its rise and fall to the legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon. The film is about the rise and demise of Tower Records, the retail giant that once advertised its East 4th Street and Broadway New York City location...

All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records

Cast & Crew

Cast

Russ Solomon Self
Michael Solomon Self
Heidi Cotler Self
Paul Brown Self
David Geffen Self
Bruce Spingsteen Self
Dave Grohl Self
Elton John Self

Crew

Colin Hanks director
Steven Leckart writer

About This Film

Filmmaker Colin Hanks examines the history of Tower Records, from its rise and fall to the legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.

The film is about the rise and demise of Tower Records, the retail giant that once advertised its East 4th Street and Broadway New York City location as "The Largest Record-Tape Store in the Known World". It also offers insights into the critical upheavals in the 21st-century recording industry.