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2017
Kino Lorber
1 h 43 m

2017
Kino Lorber
1 h 43 m

Summary This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America. Focusing on music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, and Randy Castillo, Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World ...

Directed By: Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana

Written By: Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana

2017
Kino Lorber
1 h 43 m

2017
Kino Lorber
1 h 43 m

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

73

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

7.8

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Summary This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America. Focusing on music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, and Randy Castillo, Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World ...

Directed By: Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana

Written By: Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana

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Top Cast

George Clinton

Self - Musician & Producer

Robbie Robertson

Self - Musician, Mohawk

Gary Giddins

Self - Critic & Biographer

Martin Scorsese

Self - Film Director

Steven Van Zandt

Self - Musician & Radio Host

Joy Harjo

Self - Poet & Musician, Muskogee-Creek

Stevie Salas

Self - Guitarist, Apache

David Fricke

Self - Rolling Stone Magazine

Wayne Kramer

Self - Guitarist - MC5

Taylor Hawkins

Self - Drummer - Foo Fighters

Beth Wray Webb

Self - Daughter of Link Wray

Sherry Wray

Self - Niece of Link Wray

Ron Welburn

Self - Jazz Historian, Gingaskin Cherokee, Assateague

Billy Hancock

Self - Rockabilly Musician

Taj Mahal

Self - Musician

Slash

Self - Guitarist, Guns N' Roses

Iggy Pop

Self - Musician

Antonino D'Ambrosio

Self - Author & Filmmaker

Greg Laxton

Self - Roots Music Historian

Marky Ramone

Self - Drummer, The Ramones

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

92% Positive
11 Reviews

8% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

92% Positive
11 Reviews

8% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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The Hollywood Reporter

Jul 24, 2017

As Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana’s astoundingly rich and resonant music documentary makes abundantly clear, American popular music – and the history of rock and roll itself – wouldn’t be the same without the contributions of Native American performers.

By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jul 26, 2017

If you couldn’t name two Native American musicians at the beginning of the documentary, you’ll remember at least a half-dozen after the end. And it’s a good bet you’ll be searching for their albums, too.

By Ken Jaworowski FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Jul 27, 2017

This film is about giving credit where previously neglected credit is due. “You wouldn’t let us talk about it before,” Robertson says at the end of the doc. “But now I’m going to talk about it real loud.” No volume is too much at this point.

By Brad Wheeler FULL REVIEW

Aug 24, 2017

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, directed by Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana, tackles a long, illustrious, and sorely undertold story, and as such offers some much-needed shading to a history that’s still too often framed in stark polarities of black and white.

By Jack Hamilton FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Aug 24, 2017

Inevitably cursory, it’s nonetheless a fascinating introduction to the ways that core components of Americana wouldn’t be eradicated. Or silenced.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

Jul 24, 2017

The whole film is a lively lesson in music history that should stimulate renewed interest in Native American artists and convince other documentary filmmakers that there is still much more to explore

By Allan Hunter FULL REVIEW

Jul 27, 2017

While overstuffed and scattershot, this episodic documentary makes a vital argument: That American popular music, especially the blues and rock ’n’ roll, owe much more to Native Americans than has been commonly credited.

By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

67% Positive
4 Ratings

33% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

67% Positive
4 Ratings

33% Mixed
2 Ratings

0% Negative
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Details

Production Company ARTE, Rezolution Pictures

Release Date Jul 26, 2017

Duration 1 h 43 m

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Website http://www.facebook.com/RumbleTheFilm

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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards, CA

• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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