The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone (2003)

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In the early 1970s, rubber was still king in Akron, Ohio. But just a few short years later, Akron's most important product was, ever so briefly, music. In the mid-1970s, a group of local bands took over an old rubber workers' hang-out in downtown Akron called The Crypt and created a mix of punk and art rock that came to be known as "the Akron Sound." And for a while, it was almost "the next big thing." Almost. It's Everything, and Then It's Gone, a Western Reserve PBS production written and directed by Phil Hoffman., takes viewers back to a time when the music really did mean everything. And for the men and women in these local bands, it was a way out of the factory.

Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
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Screenplay

Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Rare Recordings and Music History

Keywords

punk rock, music history, new wave, akron

More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone about?
In the early 1970s, rubber was still king in Akron, Ohio. But just a few short years later, Akron's most important product was, ever so briefly, music. In the mid-1970s, a group of local bands took over an old rubber workers' hang-out in downtown Akron called The Crypt and created a mix of punk and art rock that came to be known as "the Akron Sound." And for a while, it was almost "the next big thing." Almost. It's Everything, and Then It's Gone, a Western Reserve PBS production written and directed by Phil Hoffman., takes viewers back to a time when the music really did mean everything. And for the men and women in these local bands, it was a way out of the factory.
Who stars in The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone?
The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone stars Joe Walsh.
How long is The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone?
The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone?
The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone is a Music, Documentary film.
What are the themes of The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone?
The themes of The Akron Sound: It's Everything, and Then It's Gone include: Rare Recordings and Music History.