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The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

Documentary · Music · 2021

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

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The Sparks Brothers

“50 years. 25 albums. 345 songs. Unlimited genius.”

2021 Documentary · Music 2h 20m

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7.4 / 10

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Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Edgar Wright

Written by

Edgar Wright

Ron Mael

Ron Mael

Self

Russell Mael

Russell Mael

Self

Beck

Beck

Self

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Gary Stewart

Self

M

Mike Berns

Self

Jane Wiedlin

Jane Wiedlin

Self

Sal Maida

Sal Maida

Self

Court is in session

Put The Sparks Brothers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.