The MV Film Society presents a long weekend of feature films and musical performances that celebrate the convergence of music, culture, and film.

Schedule

Thursday June 27

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE - 7:30pm

Before the film, join us for an opening reception in our lobby starting at 6:30pm, with live music from  Leesa Sklover 

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita.

“Kingsley Ben-Adir shines as the misunderstood reggae legend.” – MEMPHIS FLYER

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Friday June 28

MR. JIMMY - 4:00pm

Akio Sakurai has dedicated his life to honoring Jimmy Page. For 30 years, he recreated vintage Zeppelin concerts note-for-note in small Tokyo clubs, until the real Jimmy Page stopped by one night, and Akio’s life changed forever. Inspired by Mr. Page’s ovation, Akio quits his “salary man” job, leaving behind his family to move to L.A. and join “Led Zepagain.” Soon cultures clash, and Akio’s idyllic vision of America meets with reality. An auditory delight for music fans everywhere, this enthralling film received Led Zeppelin’s blessing to feature music from more than twenty-five of their songs as performed by Mr. Jimmy. Prepare to be inspired by MR. JIMMY, an extraordinary story of passion, music, and the pursuit of dreams.

An incredible take on identity, artistry, projection, passion and trying to inspire others to follow an impossible dream of second-hand perfection. Some distributor needs to pick this up immediately. – DAVID FEAR, ROLLING STONE

Beguiling. It’s the very slipperiness of Sakurai’s passion — to humbly become the god he worships — that continually compels. – KEITH UHLICH, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE - 7:30pm

Followed by a discussion via Zoom with the director, Maureen Gosling

In this exuberant dance of a documentary, familiar movements in the 20th-century get a high-energy shakeup in the story of a powerhouse blues/jazz/folk singer, activist, feminist, record producer, and committed troublemaker.

Pick a 20th century social justice movement, and this unsung hero of American music was probably there. Standing strong with her singular confidence, Dane emanated the people-powered connectivity of folk, the defiance of blues and the elemental cool of jazz, while propelling major historic events with boldness and subversion that cut through commercial artifice and earned her a 5” FBI file.

THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE is an underground history of a singer-agitator overlooked by many storytellers of American history. Overlooked, that is, until now. Dane’s unbending principles guide her through notoriety, obscurity, and finally, music legend.

Through the lens of a recent concert tour, we examine an outspoken and tireless artist whose devotion to music and social justice showcases the vigor and spirit at the heart of American dissent.

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Saturday June 29

WHERE DOES THE MUSIC COME FROM? - 4:00pm

Special Live Presentation – Book signing beforehand with complimentary glass of wine!

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating Film Scores With film clips from Star Trek, National Geographic, and Stephen King’s Silver Bullet Presented by  Emmy Award-Winning Composer, Jay Chattaway & Producer and Author, Terri Potts-Chattaway.

Please join us for a very special afternoon, including a (wine & cheese) reception starting at 3:15PM, and book launch by Edgartown Books of Ms. Chattaway’s book.

Join Jay Chattaway and learn about the world of film scoring and the creative choices and other factors involved in bringing motion pictures to life through musical scoring. Chattaway won an Emmy for the musical score for Star Trek: Voyager and also scored over 200 Star Trek episodes of over 16 years. His credits also include 30+ motion pictures and documentary scores. Chattaway will share clips from Star Trek, National Geographic films, and other projects and discuss the making of each.

Edgartown Books will be selling a new biography of Chattaway, “Journey to the Inner Light: The Life and Musical Voyage of Jay Chattaway, Star Trek, Jazz, and Film Composer,” by Terri Potts-Chattaway.

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ENNIO - 7:30pm

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved Cinema Paradiso, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 – 2020) in a moving and comprehensive profile of the indefatigable composer. Tornatore’s documentary portrait examines the breadth of the maestro’s career, from his early Italian pop songs to the fistful of unforgettable film scores that he wrote, including The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, The Thing, Days of Heaven, and hundreds of others. Packed with insightful commentary from Morricone’s collaborators and contemporaries, Ennio affords the master one last chance to recount his career and deconstruct his artistic process.

Featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood Quentin Tarantino John Williams Hans Zimmer Quincy Jones Dario Argento Bruce Springsteen Joan Baez Wong Kar-Wai and many more!

“… Ennio is another cinephilic paean …. There’s much to see and to hear, most of it delightful …. Morricone turns out to be a total charmer, a low-key showman with a demure gaze that he works like a vamp and an impish smile that routinely punctuates one of his anecdotes.” – Manohla Dargis, New York Times Critic’s Pick

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Sunday June 30

Artist Reception: Harriet Bernstein - 1:00-3:00pm

Join us for an artist reception featuring the work of Harriet Bernstein, in the Feldman Family Artspace, located in the lobby of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. The show is available to view June 10-July 7

LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH - 4:00pm

Followed by a discussion with the director, Dawn Porter

“Luther: Never Too Much,” the documentary film, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his unrequited love life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.

Dawn Porter is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared on ESPN, Netflix, HBO, PBS, and Discovery.

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CABIN MUSIC - 7:30pm

This event includes a conversation with filmmaker James Carson.

After walking away from the New England Conservatory in Boston, James Carson backpacks overland from Spain to Japan. At the center of the story is the unusual off-grid cabin in the Canadian wilderness that James designs and builds by hand upon his return. It is here, away from everything, that the lived experiences and myriad threads interweave and a new form of music emerges.

“A supremely immersive experience.” — American Society of Cinematographers

“A lyrical, genre-defying feast for the senses, Cabin Music is a testament to the twin transcendent powers of music and nature.” — DOC NYC

“A stunning musician.” POV Magazine

“A quest to create sounds that reflect the magnificence of nature.” — Times of India

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Date: JUNE 27-30, 2024

Location: Martha's Vineyard Film Center

79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

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