David Joseph, and
Danielle Peck also directs alongside
James Rogan, so Kapadia won’t be tackling every episode himself. The show is based on David Hepworth’s book “Never a Dull Moment: 1971 The Year That Rock Exploded.” AppleTV+ is building up a nice little library of music-related titles with this,
Beastie Boys Story,
Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, and
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.
Here is the official synopsis for the upcoming series:
A deep-dive, rich with archival footage and interviews, “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” shows how the musical icons of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history; and, in turn, how they used their music to inspire hope, change and the culture around them. The series examines the most iconic artists and songs that we still listen to 50 years later, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and more.
George Harrison, Marvin Gaye, the Who Appear in 1971 Docuseries Trailer
Eight-part series 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything arrives later this month
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The trailer opens with Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and shows footage of artists, many of whom have albums turning 50 this year: Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Bill Withers, Elton John, Graham Nash, Bob Marley, Alice Cooper, and more. They reflect on how their music still resonates today, with glimpses of reel-to-reel tapes, concerts, and studio sessions.
What To Watch: 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Apple today released the trailer for the innovative new docuseries “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” executive produced by Academy, BAFTA and Grammy Award winners Asif Kapadia (“Amy,” “Senna”) and James Gay-Rees (“Amy,” “Senna,” “Exit Through the Gift Shop”). All eight episodes of this immersive exploration of the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 will premiere on Friday, May 21, exclusively on Apple TV+.
A deep-dive, rich with archival footage and interviews, “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” shows how the musical icons of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history; and, in turn, how they used their music to inspire hope, change and the culture around them. The series examines the most iconic artists and songs that we still listen to 50 years later, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Marvin G
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Eight-part series
By 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, an upcoming docuseries headed to Apple TV+ inspired by the book
Never a Dull Moment: 1971 the Year That Rock Exploded by David Hepworth.
The trailer opens with Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and shows footage of artists, many of whom have albums turning 50 this year: Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Bill Withers, Elton John, Graham Nash, Bob Marley, Alice Cooper, and more. They reflect on how their music still resonates today, with glimpses of reel-to-reel tapes, concerts, and studio sessions.