Global Metal
Synopsis
In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre - heavy metal - has impacted the world's cultures beyond Europe and North America. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world's emerging extreme music scenes; from Indonesian death metal to Chinese black metal to Iranian thrash metal. GLOBAL METAL reveals a worldwide community of metalheads who aren't just absorbing metal from the West - they're transforming it - creating a new form of cultural expression in societies dominated by conflict, corruption and mass-consumerism.
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Global Metal - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-16
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Sam Dunn
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Rafael Bittencourt
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Bruce Dickinson
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Adrian Smith
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Dave Murray
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Max Cavalera
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Tom Araya
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Kerry King
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Lars Ulrich
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Mark "Barney" Greenway
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Marty Friedman
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Mirai Kawashima
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Prashant Shaw
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Nolan Lewis
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Amant Dwivedi
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Vincent Pereira
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Sai Prabhakarah
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Dunn
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Dunn
- Original Title
- Global Metal
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Indonesian, Hebrew, Japanese, Mandarin, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Banger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Dunn
Sam Dunn
Christopher Donaldson, Lisa Grootenboer
Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Dunn
Director
Sam Dunn
Writer
Christopher Donaldson
Editor
Sam Dunn
Producer
Lisa Grootenboer
Editor
Scot McFadyen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Global Metal
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What is Global Metal about?
In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre - heavy metal - has impacted the world's cultures beyond Europe and North America. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world's emerging extreme music scenes; from Indonesian death metal to Chinese black metal to Iranian thrash metal. GLOBAL METAL reveals a worldwide community of metalheads who aren't just absorbing metal from the West - they're transforming it - creating a new form of cultural expression in societies dominated by conflict, corruption and mass-consumerism.
Who directed Global Metal?
Global Metal was directed by Sam Dunn.
Who stars in Global Metal?
The principal cast of Global Metal includes Sam Dunn, Rafael Bittencourt, Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray.
When was Global Metal released and how long is it?
Global Metal was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Global Metal?
Global Metal holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).