What it’s about
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2) and Jack White (The White Stripes) are three of the most unique and influential guitarists currently playing rock music. Each hails from a slightly different period, and each employs a very distinct style. “Loud” brings them all together to create a panoramic portrait of the musical heights that can be reached with a mere six strings. The grand finale features the jam session of every rock aficionado's dreams.
Why we love it
Rock 'n' rollers, rejoice! Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim's follow-up to “An Inconvenient Truth” is a penetrating documentary of ideas, featuring killer musical performances. Importantly, it places this previously much-maligned instrument on its proper pedestal (it did change American culture forever, after all), while supplying rich insight into what it really means to be a musician. “Loud” is a must for anyone who's ever played air guitar or cranked the stereo to 11. Prepare to feel the earth move.