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Hot Docs Review: The Sparks Brothers Brings Much-Needed Humour to the Rock Doc Genre Directed by Edgar Wright
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Los Angeles odd-pop pioneers Sparks are best known in the UK for their biggest British hit, ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us’, which peaked at number two in the charts while missing out in America completely. With his enlightening new doc, director Edgar Wright hopes to prove that Russell and Ron Mael’s influence stretches far beyond the reach of that catchy 1974 single.
Wright builds a compelling case for his chosen subject with some entertaining recreation scenes – which are animated in a variety of arresting styles – plus a vast archive of TV and concert clips. For documentary filmmaking, access is everything – and Wright has done a great job in assembling interesting, enthusiastic contributors with something worthwhile to say. Shot in crisp black-and-white, and delivered direct to camera, each soundbite offers a classy counterbalance to the band’s often-eccentric music.