The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
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Genre Documentary, Biography, Music Initial release June 15, 2010 (USA) Running time 1h 44m | 7.2/10 IMDb Duration Directors Joe Mardin, Doug Biro Producer Joe Mardin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cast Arif Mardin (Himself), Phil Collins (Himself), Aretha Franklin (Herself), Bette Midler (Herself), Daryl Hall (Himself), Willie Nelson (Himself)Genres Music, Documentary, Biographical film Similar movies Broke* (2011), Muscle Shoals (2013), Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003), Before the Music Dies (2006), American Music: Off the Record (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story is a 2010 documentary about the Grammy winning music producer Arif Mardin. The documentary was produced by his son Joe Mardin and was directed by Doug Biro. It was made in the years prior to Arif's death in 2006 from pancreatic cancer.
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Synopsis
The documentary goes behind the scenes in the recording studio with Arif Mardin. It shows him working with artists such as Norah Jones and Jewel. The documentary also features artists such as Aretha Franklin and producers such as George Martin reflecting on his life and career. It also explores his personality and humorous nature.
Release
The documentary was released on June 15, 2010. Upon its release, it was screened at several chapters of the Recording Academy. It was first screened in New York City on the day of its release. After its premiere screening, a discussion about Arif Mardin followed. It was hosted by the Recording Academy's Producers and Engineers Wing. The discussion was moderated by Joe Mardin and panelists included Phil Ramone, Russ Titelman, Doug Biro, Jimmy Douglass, Michael O'Reilly and Frank Filipetti. It later premiered at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, which featured a panel discussion with Quincy Jones and Chaka Khan. It also premiered in Miami, which featured a panel discussion with Barry Gibb.
References
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story WikipediaThe Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story IMDb The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story themoviedb.org