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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

The moving back story of The Band, one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, and the man who created it, Robbie Robertson.

A confessional, cautionary and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. It is a moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, together making their mark on music history. The film blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and more.

1 hour, 35 minutes

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Fri 2 Jun 2023 22:35
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Music Played

  • Robbie Robertson

    Coyote Dance (24-Bit Digitally Remastered 02)

  • Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble

    The Vanishing Breed

  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

  • Little Richard

    Lucille

  • Fats Domino

    I'm Walkin'

  • Ronnie Hawkins

    Forty Days

  • Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks

    Hey Boba Lou

  • Sonny Boy Williamson

    Help Me

  • Ronnie Hawkins

    Bo Diddley

  • Bob Dylan

    Like A Rolling Stone (Take 4, Rehearsal)

  • Bob Dylan

    Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Live At Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Uk - May 17, 1966)

  • Bob Dylan

    Ballad of A Thin Man (Live At Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Uk - May 17, 1966)

  • Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin

    Je T'aime Moi Non Plus

  • Bob Dylan

    Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Take 1)

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    Million Dollar Bash (Take 2)

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    Kickin' My Dog Around

  • The Band

    Caledonia Mission (Song Sketch)

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    Ain't No More Cane

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    Katie's Been Gone

  • The Band

    We Can Talk

  • The Band

    The Weight

  • The Band

    Rag Mama Rag

  • The Band

    Rockin' Chair

  • The Band

    Up On Cripple Creek

  • The Band

    The Weight

  • The Band

    To Kingdom Come

  • The Band

    Across The Great Divide

  • The Band

    Unfaithful Servant

  • The Band

    Chest Fever

  • The Band

    Slippin' And Slidin'

  • The Band

    King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

  • The Band

    All La Glory

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    Endless Highway (Live At La Forum, Inglewood, Ca - February 1974)

  • Bob Dylan, The Band

    Knockin' On Heaven's Door

  • Bob Dylan & The Band

    The Shape I'm In (Live At La Forum, Inglewood, Ca - February 1974)

  • The Band

    Twilight (Song Sketch)

  • The Band

    Further On Up The Road

  • The Band

    Who Do You Love

  • Van Morrison

    Caravan (Live)

  • The Band

    Stagefright

  • The Band

    I Shall Be Released

  • Joni Mitchell

    Free Man In Paris

  • The Band

    It Makes No Difference

  • The Band

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down- Concert Version

  • The Band

    Ophelia

Credit

Director Daniel Roher

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