In December, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema will screen a selection of the most acclaimed and awarded documentaries of 2022, premiere new films featuring music icons like Neil Young in Nashville, Paul McCartney in Abbey Road Studios, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in Toronto’s Varsity Stadium.

First-run films featuring music icons include Neil Young: Harvest Time, an intimate journey into the making of the iconic 1972 album HarvestREVIVAL 69: The Concert That Rocked the World, the behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering Toronto music festival came together—against all odds; and If These Walls Could Sing, the untold story of the Abbey Road studio, featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher, John Williams, Celeste and Sheku Kanneh-Mason, among others.

Mark your calendars, and grab your tickets at the links below.

NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIMEOpens Friday, December 2  
D: Bernard Shakey| USA | 135 min | 2022
Created in 1971, this docu-film takes us on an intimate journey inside the Harvest album, with never-before-seen performance and rehearsal footage.

IF THESE WALLS COULD SINGOpens Friday, December 9 
D: Mary McCartney | UK | 86 min | 2022
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, featuring all-star interviews and intimate access to the legendary home of some of the most celebrated albums of all time.

REVIVAL 69: THE CONCERT THAT ROCKED THE WORLDOpens Saturday, December 17 
D: Ron Chapman | Canada, France | 97 min | 2022
REVIVAL69: The Concert That Rocked the World is the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little-known, but life-altering Toronto music festival came together—against all odds.
Join director Ron Chapman and special guests for a Q&A after the Saturday, December 17 / 7:30 PM screening.

 

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