Do It Again | |
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Poster. Artwork by David Plunkert.
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Directed by | Robert Patton-Spruill |
Produced by |
Geoff Edgers Josh Struzziery and Jeffrey Currie (Executive producers) Patricia Moreno (Co-producer) |
Written by | Geoff Edgers |
Starring | Geoff Edgers Sting Zooey Deschanel Paul Weller Clive Davis Peter Buck Robyn Hitchcock Dave Davies Mick Avory Bob Henrit Warren Zanes |
Music by |
The Kinks Warren Zanes |
Edited by | Brad Allen Wilde |
Release date
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2009 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Do It Again is a 2010 documentary film directed by Robert Patton-Spruill and produced by Boston Globe reporter Geoff Edgers. The film follows Edgers on his quest to reunite British rock band The Kinks. Along the way he interviews several musicians and celebrities (including Sting, Zooey Deschanel, and Clive Davis), discussing with them the band's music and influence, as well as their sentiments towards a potential Kinks reunion. Shooting for Do It Again began in the spring of 2008, and it made its debut at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in January 2010. Do It Again showed at several film festivals around the world throughout 2010, and was picked up for broadcast on public television in late 2011.
Geoff Edgers is a reporter for the Boston Globe. Facing a mid-life crisis, he decides to embark on a quest to reunite his favorite band, The Kinks. Founded in 1964 by oft-feuding brothers Ray and Dave Davies, the group split in 1996 due to creative tension and poor record sales. Edgers travels around America, interviewing and gaining the support of several personalities, including Sting, Paul Weller, Peter Buck, Zooey Deschanel, Clive Davis, Warren Zanes, and Robyn Hitchcock.
Edgers eventually travels to London in an attempt to bring together The Kinks' original lineup: the Davies brothers, Pete Quaife, and Mick Avory. Edgers interviews Avory and visits the annual Kinks fan club convention at the Boston Arms pub, where he talks to former drummer Bob Henrit. Ray Davies makes a surprise visit at the convention. He refuses to give an interview to Edgers and requests that the crew not film his performance with The Kast Off Kinks.