Melomaniac
“The archive that Chicago never expected, recorded by the guy who was always there.”
Synopsis
For almost three decades, a passion and obsession drove "Chicago's Taping Guy" to record audio from thousands of live rock concerts. Melomaniac introduces Aadam Jacobs and his archive of recordings while exploring his impact as a Chicago music scene staple in the 80s and 90s. Interviews with the owners of longstanding Chicago venues including The Metro and the former Lounge Ax lend perspective to Aadam's character and the music scene. Conversations with Chicago artists give the 80s/90s scene a voice through interviews that include local music icon Jon Langford and comedian Fred Armisen. The film looks forward to the vital need to preserve the historically important music legacy Aadam will someday leave behind while highlighting its importance now.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago Underground Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katlin Schneider
- Original Score
- Schaeffer Lucius
- Original Title
- Melomaniac
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $5K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katlin Schneider
Schaeffer Lucius
Caralyn Moore
Katlin Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Katlin Schneider
Director
Caralyn Moore
Editor
Katlin Schneider
Producer
Schaeffer Lucius
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Melomaniac.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melomaniac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Melomaniac about?
For almost three decades, a passion and obsession drove "Chicago's Taping Guy" to record audio from thousands of live rock concerts. Melomaniac introduces Aadam Jacobs and his archive of recordings while exploring his impact as a Chicago music scene staple in the 80s and 90s. Interviews with the owners of longstanding Chicago venues including The Metro and the former Lounge Ax lend perspective to Aadam's character and the music scene. Conversations with Chicago artists give the 80s/90s scene a voice through interviews that include local music icon Jon Langford and comedian Fred Armisen. The film looks forward to the vital need to preserve the historically important music legacy Aadam will someday leave behind while highlighting its importance now.
Who directed Melomaniac?
Melomaniac was directed by Katlin Schneider.
Who stars in Melomaniac?
The principal cast of Melomaniac includes Aadam Jacobs, Fred Armisen, Jon Langford, Tim Tuten, David Pasquesi.
When was Melomaniac released and how long is it?
Melomaniac was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Melomaniac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melomaniac was composed by Schaeffer Lucius.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Melomaniac?
Melomaniac holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).