Never Turn Your Back On Sparks
Synopsis
As he turns 50, filmmaker Pini Schatz sets out to explore his life-long obsession with the band Sparks (the brothers Ron and Russell Mael). Pini charts the impact of Sparks on his life while meeting with fellow Sparks fans, among them famous musicians, in Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Rotterdam and NYC. Structured as a personal quest of the filmmaker to prove that Sparks are the coolest underrated band in the history of popular music, this docu-comedy explores the universal themes of growing old and being an outsider, the importance of art in daily life and the power of non-conformism.
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DOXA 2016 - Never Turn Your Back on Sparks Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Haifa international Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pini Schatz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Bar-Giora, Pini Schatz
- Original Title
- Never Turn Your Back On Sparks
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Vice Versa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pini Schatz
Jonathan Bar-Giora, Pini Schatz
Ohad Milstein
Dov Steuer
John Caulkins, Gidi Avivi, Tomas Prasek
Department Leadership Roster
Pini Schatz
Director
Ohad Milstein
Director of Photography
Pini Schatz
Writer
Gidi Avivi
Producer
Dov Steuer
Editor
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What is Never Turn Your Back On Sparks about?
As he turns 50, filmmaker Pini Schatz sets out to explore his life-long obsession with the band Sparks (the brothers Ron and Russell Mael). Pini charts the impact of Sparks on his life while meeting with fellow Sparks fans, among them famous musicians, in Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Rotterdam and NYC. Structured as a personal quest of the filmmaker to prove that Sparks are the coolest underrated band in the history of popular music, this docu-comedy explores the universal themes of growing old and being an outsider, the importance of art in daily life and the power of non-conformism.
Who directed Never Turn Your Back On Sparks?
Never Turn Your Back On Sparks was directed by Pini Schatz.
Who stars in Never Turn Your Back On Sparks?
The principal cast of Never Turn Your Back On Sparks includes Izhar Ashdot, Jello Biafra, Joe Elliott, Kristian Hoffman, Yael Levita.
When was Never Turn Your Back On Sparks released and how long is it?
Never Turn Your Back On Sparks was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 55m.