Italo Disco. The sparkling sound of the 80s (Documentary) (Italo Disco. Der Glitzersound der 80er) (Italo Disco. Il suono scintillante degli anni 80)

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original title:

Italo Disco. Der Glitzersound der 80er

italian title:

Italo Disco. Il suono scintillante degli anni 80

directed by:

Alessandro Melazzini

screenplay:

Alessandro Melazzini

cinematography:

Alexander Vexler

editing:

Massimiliano Cecchini

music:

Luca Vasco

producer:

Alessandro Melazzini

production:

Alpenway Media, Arte, Rai Com, Bayern FFF, Bayerischer Rundfunk

world sales:

Rai Com [Italy]

country:

Germany / Italy

year:

2021

film run:

62' / 52' / 43'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (30/09/2021)

festivals & awards:

BAFICI - Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente 2022: Música
Bellaria Film Festival 2022: Evento Speciale
IFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022: Art Directions
Indielisboa 2022: IndieMusic
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2022: Open Horizons
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival 2021: Siren Test
Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2022
Beldocs – International Documentary Film Festival 2022
Dock of The Bay Music Documentary Film Festival 2022
Festival del Cinema Tedesco Rom 2022
Seeyousound International Music Film Festival 2022
SoundTrack_Cologne 2022: See The Sound
CineMAS - The Alternative Film Festival 2022
Burgas International Film Festival 2022
Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival 2022
Bucheon International Fantastic FIlm Festival 2022
Musikfilmtage Oberaudorf 2022
Beat Film Festival 2022
Kino Otok 2022
Oulu Music Video Festival 2022
UNERHÖRT! Musikfilmfestival Hamburg 2022
In-Edit Netherlands 2022
In-Edit Barcelona 2022
Opo Festival 2022
Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2022
Lucca Film Festival 2022
EPOS International Art Film Festival 2023
Festival del Cinema Italiano - Francoforte 2022
Roxy Music Fest Belgium 2023
Grossmann Fantastic Film & Wine Festival 2023: Special Jury Award
Roxy Music Fest Belgium 2023: Opening Film
DORF Film Festival 2023

Italo Disco. The sparkling sound of the 80s immerses the audience in a musical universe of an era.
An era where millions of young Europeans would let loose to a wild beat of music made with synthetic and captivating melodies, more or less weird English lyrics, electronic rhythms and visionary music videos.
They were cybernetic tracks fueled by hopes and dreams of the young musicians, who were capable of releasing mind-blowing pop, and always moving between trash and brilliance.
It was the world of Italo Disco: born in Italy, reinforced in Germany, that made the whole planet dance. By telling the birth and development of a music genre with many souls, this documentary analyzes the creative, productive and business aspects of what was a music industry and social phenomenon.
By doing an in depth archive research with interviews to artists and leading personalities of that time.

Italo Disco. The sparkling sound of the 80s (Documentary) (Italo Disco. Der Glitzersound der 80er) (Italo Disco. Il suono scintillante degli anni 80)

by Alessandro Melazzini