The Band That Wouldn't Die
“You can heal all wounds with a fight song.”
Synopsis
In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.
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"The Band That Wouldn't Die"
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Original Score
- Chris Maxwell, Phil Hernandez, Marcelo Zarvos, Joel Beckerman
- Original Title
- The Band That Wouldn't Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Severn River Productions, Baltimore Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Chris Maxwell, Phil Hernandez, Marcelo Zarvos, Joel Beckerman
Aaron Yanes
Bill Simmons, Joan Lynch, Stan Flint, John Dahl, Erin Leyden
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Stan Flint
Producer
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Erin Leyden
Producer
Jason Sosnoff
Producer
Joel Beckerman
Original Music Composer
Lee Bonner
Producer
Aaron Yanes
Editor
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What is The Band That Wouldn't Die about?
In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.
Who directed The Band That Wouldn't Die?
The Band That Wouldn't Die was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in The Band That Wouldn't Die?
The principal cast of The Band That Wouldn't Die includes Paul Tagliabue, Art Modell, Barry Levinson, Jim Irsay.
When was The Band That Wouldn't Die released and how long is it?
The Band That Wouldn't Die was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Band That Wouldn't Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Band That Wouldn't Die was composed by Chris Maxwell, Phil Hernandez, Marcelo Zarvos, Joel Beckerman.