Satan & Adam

Name: Satan & Adam
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: April 12, 2019
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Adam Gussow, Al Sharpton, Harry Shearer, Rachel Faro, Sterling Magee

2019

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Cargo Films and Releasing | Release Date: April 12, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Adam Gussow, Al Sharpton, Harry Shearer, Rachel Faro, Sterling Magee, The Edge

Summary: Satan & Adam chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. Magee and Gussow came together on the streets of Harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations inSatan & Adam chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. Magee and Gussow came together on the streets of Harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations in New York City were at an all-time low. From completely different worlds, these two musicians forged a lifelong relationship that showcases the unifying power of music.… Expand

Director: Scott Balcerek

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 min

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Ken Jaworowski

Apr 11, 2019

The blues seep into every scene of Satan & Adam, a gritty yet lovely documentary. And even after the songs stop, the music’s bittersweet emotions linger. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Apr 12, 2019

Whether you like blues or not, you’ll appreciate the musicianship on display here. Inspired and inspiring, Satan & Adam will make you thank the heavens for this legendary duo. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Apr 17, 2019

A moving testament to the boundary-shattering language of music. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Apr 25, 2019

Ultimately it’s an upbeat movie about life’s downbeats. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Apr 10, 2019

V. Scott Balcerek's documentary Satan & Adam makes for fascinating viewing. And even as the film captivates, it sparks instant theorizing as to who will play the lead roles in the inevitable Hollywood feel-good dramatization. I'm thinking Ryan Gosling and Samuel L. Jackson. Read full review

Steve Davis

Apr 24, 2019

Satan & Adam eschews ebony-and-ivory banality to depict a friendship that refuses to be tinted in black and white. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 11, 2019

It can feel superficial and less revealing than we might want. Much is left out, but for that we can probably turn to the book got out of the experience. “Mister Satan’s Apprentice.” Read full review

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