The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

7:30pm - Friday, Jul 9, 2021

Filmmaker Edgar Wright explores how one rock band can be successful, underrated, hugely influential and criminally overlooked -- all at the same time. A musical odyssey exploring five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron and Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks -- your favorite band's favorite band. Features commentary from celebrity fans Flea, Jane Wiedlin, Beck, Jack Antonoff, Jason Schwartzman, Neil Gaiman and more.

"At its best, 'The Sparks Brothers' courses with the energy of one of your smartest friends talking your ear off about their favorite band." (AV Club)

"Before Talking Heads there was the Sparks Brothers. See Edgar Wright's amusing, heartfelt portrait of the cult band." (Boston Herald)

"'The Sparks Brothers' is a thorough, charming assessment and appreciation of an idiosyncratic band that shares a sensibility with its inimitable musicians." (Paste Magazine)

Friday, July 9
Doors 7:10 pm | Movie 7:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets $15 | $15 at the door

THE SPARKS BROTHERS (Edgar Wright, 2021 / 141 mins / PG) How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Edgar Wright's debut documentary THE SPARKS BROTHERS, which features commentary from celebrity fans Flea, Beck, Jack Antonoff, Jason Schwartzman, Neil Gaiman, and more, takes audiences on a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band's favorite band.

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