Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Documentary, Musical, True Story - 108 minutes
In 1967, The Knacks rule in Argentina's music scene. But after an order from the military dictatorship, they break up and the world never knows about them again. 50 years later, the original members get back together in search of a second chance to recover the lost glory.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Mariano NESCI, Gabriel NESCI Producer(s) : Gabriel NESCI (ELEVADOS)
Buenos Aires, 1967. The Knacks are one of the pioneers of the beat garage genre in Argentina. They record their first LP, but before they release it, the Onganía dictatorship bans local artists who sing in English. The album is left in the archives of the record company, and they, disappointed, decide to break up.Buenos Aires, 2011. Although the history of rock completely forgot them, those songs are bootlegged, they cross the borders, they become a cult band in Europe, and the mystery begins to surround the band. Who were they? What happened to their lives? Motivated by this, The Knacks, already old men, come back convinced that this time they will finally have the recognition they deserve. But times have changed, and the music industry is very different. In spite of everything, they will walk a long and winding road of eight years to recover the lost glory, full of expectations and dreams.
Country(ies) : ARGENTINA
Ventana Sur 2018 Video LibraryMar Del Plata FF 2018 (Best Film - BSO)