Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee Ave
773.342.4597
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Under Great White Northern Lights
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Thursday Mar 11, 2010 (7:30pm)
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“Under Great White Northern Lights is not just any old band documentary — it's a searing, touching, and penetrating look at the White Stripes during their 2007 tour of Canada, one that took in every province and territory from "the ocean to the permafrost". Many of the gigs took place in very small towns, where the locals didn't even know who Jack and Meg were, forcing the duo to up their game considerably. We get blistering renditions of most of their big tunes but the real insights come offstage, especially the snatched conversations with the duo and the ecstatic audience reactions.”
Kieran Wyatt, Flavorpill
Cornerstone says:
Having first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2009, The White Stripes Great White Northern Lights documents the band playing to crowds in towns of all sizes across the Great White North - from traditional venues to matinee gigs at unusual locations such as a bowling alley, a boat and even on a city bus - culminating in a momentous 10th Anniversary show at the historic Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. A captivating mix of striking live footage and poignant off-stage moments, this visually stirring and emotive feature-length film celebrates the band's 10 year history, bringing the band full circle in their career to a place reminiscent of how they first started out; shows where no one knew who they were, and where they were left to make a first impression with their music.
