The minnesota wrecking crew, a canadian sketch comedy troupe. The wrecking crew is a 1968 film, starring dean martin, elke sommer, nancy kwan, tina louise, and sharon tate. Six years in a row in the 1960s and early 1970s, the grammy for record of the year went to wrecking crew recordings. Even though we havent been able to release the film until this coming march, weve tried to create a brand that we would be proud to wear and have fun with. It is the last entry in a series of american comedyspy fiction films featuring martin as a secret agent named matt helm, a spoof of the james bond films. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960s. With dean martin, elke sommer, sharon tate, nancy kwan. Touches on the lives of several of the crew in their lives away from the job and shows rhe comraderie of the crew in their work and even away from work. Slightly expanded with a handful of new interviews, not unlike an extraaddedtracks. Stay tuned to this website for details as they materialize. One of sharon tates last film appearances before her death, the wrecking crew stars dean martin in his fourth outing as secret agent matt helm. In 2008, the wrecking crew were featured in the documentary film the wrecking crew, directed by tommy tedescos son, denny tedesco. It has been one year since the passing of hal blaine. And now, the wrecking crew tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound.
I also knew that they played on most of phil spectors records, but watching this film i was astonished at how many great songs of the late 50s, 1960s and early 70s these brilliant musicians played on. Others learned the lesson and conceded that the wrecking crew could just do it better and sought them out straightaway. What the funk brothers did for motown, the wrecking crew did, only bigger, for the west coast sound. They made the american west coast sound a dominant cultural force around the world. The wrecking crew is a documentary film produced and directed by denny tedesco, son of legendary late wrecking crew guitarist tommy. Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. Watch the wrecking crew streaming online hulu free trial. What the funk brothers did for motown the wrecking crew did, only bigger, for the west coast sound.
The film follows matt helm as he is assigned by his secret agency, ice, to bring down an evil count named contini. Secret agent matt helm dean martin is called on to stop a plan to steal over one billion dollars in gold. A treasure trove of witnessatcreation anecdotes and enduringly potent 60s pop classics. According to the new yorker, the wrecking crew passed into a history that it largely created, imperfectly acknowledged but perfectly present in hundreds of american pop songs known to all. In once upon, tate goes to a movie theater to watch herself in the wrecking crew and is delighted to hear people laughing at her characters antics. Apr 27, 2015 dont expect to get concrete answers from the wrecking crew, a documentary that profiles the loosely defined collective of 60s session musicians of the same name. The wrecking crew also backed up everyone from sonny and cher, the mamas and the papas and the monkees to herb alpert, nat king cole and frank sinatra, but while they became legends in the music business, they were all but unknown to the millions of people who made their records some of. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the bestselling musicians of all time.
The wrecking crew official movie site directed by denny. The wrecking crew 2008 film the wrecking crew is a 2008 american documentary film directed by denny tedesco, son of guitarist tommy tedesco. The wrecking crew is a 1968 film, starring musicdeanmartin, elke sommer, creatornancykwan, seriesgilligansisland tina louise, and creatorsharontate. Gold bullion worth usd 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in denmark. It is the fourth and final film in the matt helm series, and is very loosely based upon the 1960 novel of the same name by donald hamilton. The wrecking crew played on almost all their hit songs.
The wrecking crew 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wrecking crew 1968 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The count has stolen enough gold to cause a financial crisis in the world markets so i. The wrecking crew is a 1968 american comedy spyfi film directed by phil karlson and starring dean martin as matt helm, along with elke sommer, nancy. The wrecking crew is a documentary film produced and directed by denny tedesco, son of legendary late wrecking crew guitarist tommy tedesco. The documentary features archive footage of recording sessions and interviews. The wrecking crew is a ghastly end to its franchise, the kind of ugly spyspoof that time rightfully left far back in the past. I started my journey telling the story of these legendary session musicians in 1996, but never imagined it would take nearly 20 years to complete the film and bring it to a wide audience. His music will live on but if you were fortunate enough to meet hal, that memory will live on as well. As matt works alone, the british send in freya to aid matt, but it. As a life long fan of the beach boys i was well aware of the wrecking crew as they played on many of their recordings during the 60s. The wrecking crew documentary on west coast sound studio.
The wrecking crew knocked out turn, turn, turn for the byrds in several hours, the second track of the album done only by the byrds themselves took the actual byrds 3 days and 72 takes. The musical work of a group of session musicians known as the wrecking crew, a band that provided backup instrumentals to such legendary. The musicians, known as the wrecking crew, played on the records of many great performers including the beach boys, nat king cole, frank sinatra, glen campbell, john denver and cher. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Back in the 50s, indian dominated motorcycle racing. The wrecking crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s. Prolific session musicians the wrecking crew, who provided backup instrumentals for numerous popular bands in the 1960s, are profiled by filmmaker denny tedesco, whose father, tommy, was a member of the band, in this absorbing documentary. The wrecking crew is a film directed by phil karlson with dean martin, elke sommer, sharon tate, nancy kwan, year. The wrecking crew 1968 gold bullion worth usd 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in denmark. The film is a fun and moving tribute from denny to his father and to the music, the times and to the secret starmaking machine known only as the wrecking crew. The wrecking crew 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Over the 18 years of making this film, i realized i wanted to spread the word about the wrecking crew story. The wrecking crew official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd.
The wrecking crew got their name in the early 1960s because of their refusal to turn up to recording sessions in formal suits. Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. Two cds are filled with songs from the 50s70s that the musicians. Big blue wrecking crew, a nickname for the new york giants. The wrecking crew is a 2008 american documentary film directed by denny tedesco, son of guitarist tommy tedesco. The us government sends matt helm, one of its top agents, to investigate and recover the gold. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that. A denny tedesco film about a littleknown group of studio musicians who contributed to hundreds of charttopping singles. After 18 years in the making of the wrecking crew, we will finally be able to make a release announcement by november. It is the final last entry in a series of american comedyspyfiction films featuring martin as a secret agent named matt helm, a spoof of the film jamesbond films.
The wrecking crew official trailer 1 2015 documentary. Like a lot of music docs this has a great soundtrack, but unlike others, the sound track is so huge with varied styles and artists for a couple of decades. The film will first be released theatrically to various cities, followed by a dvd release. The number of important, enduring 1960s and early 70s songs that a group of studio musicians known as the wrecking crew brought to life is staggering.
The wrecking crew did, only bigger, for the west coast sound. A wellnigh irresistible treat for aficionados of music. The wrecking crew is everything that i expected of a 60s spy flick. Happy birthday to singersongwriter and actor neil diamond who was born on this date january 24, 1941 in brooklyn, ny. Gold bullion worth usd 1 billion has been stolen from a hijacked train in. The wrecking crew probably played on your favorite songs from the 60s and 70s. Whether youre a music lover in general or a baby boomer harboring affection for the tunes of your time, make a beeline for any theater showing the wrecking crew.
Music documentary about the film the wrecking crew. The wrecking crew the worlds best band you never knew. The wrecking crew 1968 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Music lovers will be astonished at the influence the wrecking crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s. The wrecking crew were a group of allpurpose, highly revered studio musicians who appeared on thousands of popular records including massive hits such as mr tambourine man by the byrds. The wrecking crew soundtrack cd set wrecking crew film store. Mar, 2015 the number of important, enduring 1960s and early 70s songs that a group of studio musicians known as the wrecking crew brought to life is staggering. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film. Matt helm the wrecking crew 1969 full movie video dailymotion. The wrecking crew was the final film in the series and is an enjoyably camp romp. Starting this week well be taking a look at films that inspired quentin tarantinos once upon a time in hollywood out in theaters july 26th. With denny tedesco, brian wilson, dick clark, cher. The wrecking crew the unsung heroes who played on stacks of wax during the 60s pop era are celebrated in a hugely entertaining documentary.
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as the wrecking crew, a band that provided backup instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as frank sinatra, the beach boys and bing crosby. The wrecking crew is a 1968 american comedy spyfi film directed by phil karlson and starring dean martin as matt helm, along with elke sommer, nancy kwan, tina louise, and sharon tate. Watch matt helm the wrecking crew 1969 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building. Apr 30, 2008 interview with director denny tedesco about his film the wrecking crew, plus highlights from the wrecking crews performance at the closing night party of the nashville film festival.
Whats true in once upon a time in hollywood and what. To look at the list is to hear the soundtrack of your life, whether youre 15 or 85 you know these songs. Nancy sinatras these boots are made for walkin and her dads strangers in the night. The number of important, enduring 1960s and early 70s songs that a group of studio musicians known as the wrecking crew brought to life is. Sharon tate as freya in the movie the wrecking crew. Jan, 2015 the wrecking crew is a documentary film produced and directed by denny tedesco, son of legendary late wrecking crew guitarist tommy tedesco. Instead, they showed up in jeans and tshirts, causing some in the business to say that they were wrecking the high standards of the industry. With richard arlen, chester morris, jean parker, joe sawyer. The 3rd cd is honors the musicians themselves with their own recording under their own name. Wrecking crew is a 1942 american film directed by frank mcdonald and starring richard arlen, jean parker, and chester morris the film was something of an all star production for pinethomas productions at the time because it united their two male stars. This is the 2nd compilation of songs that are tied to the wrecking crew.
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