In partnership with Newport Folk Festival®, newportFILM presents an eye-opening and compelling eco music doc during Folk Fest® weekend...
Tickets: $15, purchase at: http://www.newportfilm.com/film-events/films/musicwood
"Through breathtaking aerial footage of Alaskan forests and interviews with musicians like Steve Earle and Yo La Tengo, the film draws a connection between musicians and the ancient forests their instruments are made of." - Chicago Talks
MUSICWOOD
Saturday, July 27
Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street, Newport
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Cocktails & Light Food
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Film
Tickets: $15/person. Purchase tickets here: http://www.newportfilm.com/film-events/films/musicwood
* Director Maxine Trump & Nick Colesanti form Martin Guitars will host post-film Q&A
* Bike Newport will provide a free bike valet
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Watch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watchfeature=player_embedded&v=RzgN7M6m5Yc
Musicwood is an adventure-filled journey, a political thriller with music at its heart. An unusual band of the most famous guitar-makers in the world (Bob Taylor of Taylor guitars, Chris Martin of Martin Guitars and Dave Berryman of Gibson Guitars) travel together into the heart of one of the most primeval rainforests on the planet. Their mission: to negotiate with Native American loggers and change the way this forest is logged before it’s too late for acoustic guitars. As the tug-of-war over natural resources unfolds, acoustic virtuosos such as Kaki King, Yo La Tengo, The Antlers, and Steve Earle offer some of the most profound insights in the form of a soundtrack, which doubles as the heartbeat of this debate.