ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND

By Daniel ROHER

MAGNOLIA PICTURES & MAGNET RELEASING - as SALES

Documentary - Completed 2019

The story of a rock band that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential groups of its era.

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2019
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (online) 2021
Official Selection
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH-UNITED STATES
    • Duration
    • 100 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Daniel ROHER
    • Producer(s)
    • Andrew MUNGER, Stephen PANICCIA, Sam SUTHERLAND, Lana Belle MAURO
    • Synopsis
    • Inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir Testimony, ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND is a confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. The film blends rare archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins, among others.