MOGWAI: IF THE STARS HAD A SOUND

UK, 2024 | COLOR | DCP | 90’ | ENGLISH

Guiding us through the history, city, ideas and production process of Mogwai, the documentary takes the viewer on an all-inclusive journey from the band's musical roots to the recording of their tenth album, during the pandemic. The soundscapes alongside the rich archival footage make for an interstellar journey. It is not long before the protagonists themselves take the driver's seat, as the band members have the opportunity to tell for first time the story as they lived it. Anthony Crook, one of their steady collaborators, lets equal parts of roughness and sensitivity seep into the picture, ultimately crafting a competent musical portrait, capable of satiating hardcore fans and first-timers alike of the Mogwai phenomenon.

DIRECTOR: Anthony Crook
EDITORS: David Arthur, Anthony Crook

ANTHONY CROOK
Photographer and filmmaker with his prints held in numerous private and public collections. He has made a series of films celebrating the union between Porsche and the New York City Ballet.  This is his first feature film.

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2024 Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound