Ahead of its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next week and its June 27 release on HBO and MAX, Taylor Mack’s 24-year history in popular music unveils the first trailer that looks back on the legendary American artist’s jaw-dropping performances throughout the day.
Oscar winners Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman helm this incredible musical adventure, relive one of the most amazing events in industry history featuring one of the most memorable performers of all time. .
Here’s the trailer and official synopsis for the documentary:
“In 2016, Taylor Mack presented a one-off 24-hour immersive theater experience to a live audience at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. It offered an alternative view of American history as told through music, and featured Mac transforming from hour to hour in elaborate decade-specific outfits by Mac’s longtime collaborator Machine Dazzle. The documentary, Taylor Mack’s 24-Year History of Popular Music, chronicles Mac’s marathon performance in New York, along with footage of other shows from the tour played around the world. musicians performed 24 songs ranging from “Yankee Doodle” to “Gimme Shelter” to “Born to Run” to “Gloria”, with one performer leaving the stage every hour and Mack It will continue until you stand on the stage alone. last 24 hours. “
This documentary includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at costume designer Machine Dazzle, who has crafted intricate and vibrant costumes that help visually tell the story.
Mack will be joined on stage by singers Erin Hill, Stephanie Christian, Heather Christian, Sonetta Davis, Anais Mitchell and more. And of course a great orchestra.
Epstein and Friedman are joined by producers Joel Stillerman, Linda Blumbach, Alisa E. Regus, Taylor Mack and Mari Rivera.
What is Taylor Mack?
Born in California in 1973, Taylor Mack is a renowned playwright, producer, director, performer and Genius Grant recipient. He uses Judy as a gender pronoun, but in Mack’s own words, “performer” is another word used to describe gender.
“For those who don’t know, my pronoun is judy (like normal pronouns, capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence). People claiming I’m using this pronoun as a joke This is no joke, but I don’t mean it’s not funny, it describes a person whose gender (both professionally and personally) is constantly changing. , is a personal pronoun.My gender is neither male nor female nor non-binary (which oddly creates a dichotomy between non-binary and binary people). (which will one day appear in your passport). It is also a work of art. “
Mack’s mother owned a private art school, which greatly influenced the future of the artist. Taylor moved to New York in 1994 to study theater arts at AADA.
Taylor Mack’s 24-year history in popular music We also explore Judy’s unique perspective on the music industry and show business, always looking for new ways to push boundaries and push boundaries without worrying about what other people think. doing.
