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Radio Unnameable

2012 · 87 min

A warm, unhurried tribute that immerses you in the intimate, rebellious energy of late-night radio and the community it built.

Directed by
Paul Lovelace, Jessica Wolfson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Amram, Judy Collins, Robert Downey Sr.
Overview
The story of legendary New York City disc jockey Bob Fass who pioneered free expression on the airwaves with his long running FM program 'Radio Unnameable'.

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Directed by
Paul Lovelace, Jessica Wolfson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Amram, Judy Collins, Robert Downey Sr.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • media
  • art
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Paul Lovelace, Jessica Wolfson
Starring
David Amram, Judy Collins, Robert Downey Sr., Arlo Guthrie, Judith Malina
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America

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