1 Aug 2018

The glory of music in movies

From Upbeat, 1:30 pm on 1 August 2018
Chilly Gonzales in NZIFF film 'Shut Up and Play the Piano'.

Chilly Gonzales in NZIFF film 'Shut Up and Play the Piano'. Photo: Supplied

The New Zealand International Film Festival is underway with a multiplicity of films currently showing in Auckland and Wellington before heading to other parts of the country.

The Festival is in its 50th year in Auckland and has a rich history of screening - among many other genres – movies focused on music.

Shaun D Wilson and Festival director Bill Gosden discussed the films music fan shouldn’t miss.

Bill's picks are below and there are plenty more NZIFF 2018 highlights from RNZ Music.

 

'Gogol' by Chilly Gonzales from Shut Up and Play The Piano

 

'Bapa' by Gurrumul from Gurrumul

 

'Clay Pigeons' by Blaze Foley from Blaze

 

'Mal Hombre' by Lydia Mendoza from Chulas Fronteras

 

'If I Was Your Girlfriend' by Prince from Sign O' The Times