The 2nd Chirp Music Film Festival
CHIRP is proud to present the return of its music film festival! Featuring seven music documentaries and concert films, the second CHIRP Music Film Festival has something for every kind of music lover!
Schedule:
1:00 PM - Little Richard: I Am Everything, Dir: Lisa Cortes; 2023 (101 mins.)
Good golly, Miss Molly! It’s hard to believe that the “Architect of Rock and Roll” has never been the subject of an extensive documentary before…until now. One of Rock’s most influential figures, Little Richard used charismatic showmanship with frenetic piano playing to become one of the first crossover black (and queer-oriented) artists who played a key role in the formation of several music genres like soul and funk. Little Richard left behind an overwhelming legacy, and Lisa Cortes unpacks it all right here in a film the LA Times described as “embracing, ear-pleasing, and fizzy.”
4:00 PM - 20 Feet from Stardom, Dir: Morgan Neville; 2013 (91 mins.)
Before giving us honest accounts profiling the lives of Fred Rogers and Anthony Bourdain, Morgan Neville shined a spotlight on a subject frequently left in the dark: the backup singer. Using archival footage and new interviews, the Oscar-winning 20 Feet from Stardom shares the behind-the-scenes experiences of some of music’s underrated vocalists, including Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, and Darlene Love. It’s a long-overdue tribute to an often-overlooked profession.
7:30 PM - It's Different In Chicago, Dir: David Weathersby; 2021 (86 mins.)
House and Hip-Hop music are as essential to Chicago’s culture as deep-dish and ‘Da Bears. Filmmaker David Weathersby chronicles the history of both music scenes, exploring how their rocky relationship complements yet competes. This fascinating documentary takes an in-depth look at how such a sociocultural dynamic stands as a testament to the city’s diversity and its cultural influence on music.
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