The Viking of Sixth Avenue
“An unexpected and outrageous adventure”
Synopsis
A documentary about the colorful life, times and music of a true original, Louis “Moondog” Hardin, an eccentric blind musician and composer who had far-reaching artistic influence in spite of a deliberate decision to live on the streets of New York City. With a wealth of never before seen archival film, home movies and rare audio recordings, the film is told largely from Moondog’s perspective and features interviews with Moondog’s friends, family, collaborators and musicians who cite him as an influence, including Jarvis Cocker, John Zorn, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Damon Albarn, Philip Glass, and many more.
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The Viking of 6th Avenue Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Holly Elson
- Original Title
- The Viking of Sixth Avenue
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hard Working Movies, Hark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Holly Elson
Lori Cheatle, Holly Elson, John Battsek
Department Leadership Roster
Holly Elson
Director
Lori Cheatle
Producer
Holly Elson
Producer
John Battsek
Producer
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What is The Viking of Sixth Avenue about?
A documentary about the colorful life, times and music of a true original, Louis “Moondog” Hardin, an eccentric blind musician and composer who had far-reaching artistic influence in spite of a deliberate decision to live on the streets of New York City. With a wealth of never before seen archival film, home movies and rare audio recordings, the film is told largely from Moondog’s perspective and features interviews with Moondog’s friends, family, collaborators and musicians who cite him as an influence, including Jarvis Cocker, John Zorn, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Damon Albarn, Philip Glass, and many more.
Who directed The Viking of Sixth Avenue?
The Viking of Sixth Avenue was directed by Holly Elson.
Who stars in The Viking of Sixth Avenue?
The principal cast of The Viking of Sixth Avenue includes Louis “Moondog” Hardin, Jarvis Cocker, John Zorn, Debbie Harry, Damon Albarn.
When was The Viking of Sixth Avenue released and how long is it?
The Viking of Sixth Avenue was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 30m.