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A Mighty Wind (2003)

A Mighty Wind poster
Directed by
Christopher Guest
Genre
comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 275 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A mockumentary follows three folk music bands as they reunite for a tribute concert after decades apart. The film parodies the folk music scene of the early 1960s through the awkward interactions and performances of the characters.

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What happens

A Mighty Wind is a 2003 American mockumentary comedy film about a folk music reunion concert in which three folk bands reunite for a television performance for the first time in decades. Co-written (with Eugene Levy), directed, and composed by Christopher Guest, the film is widely acknowledged to reference folk music producer Harold Leventhal as the inspiration for the character of Irving Steinbloom and more broadly parodies the American folk music revival of the early 1960s and its personalities. The film stars Guest and Levy alongside many of their frequent collaborators, including Bob Balaban, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Ed Begley Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Harry Shearer and Fred Willard. A Mighty Wind was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 16, 2003. The film received critical acclaim while grossing $18.7 million against a $6 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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