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Global Metal

  • 20082008
  • 1h 33m
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Sam Dunn in Global Metal (2008)
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A continued examination of the heavy metal subculture focusing on the adaptation and performance of heavy metal in various global communities, and how the increased import of Western cultura... Read allA continued examination of the heavy metal subculture focusing on the adaptation and performance of heavy metal in various global communities, and how the increased import of Western cultural forms has impacted new global markets.A continued examination of the heavy metal subculture focusing on the adaptation and performance of heavy metal in various global communities, and how the increased import of Western cultural forms has impacted new global markets.
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  • Directors
    • Sam Dunn
    • Scot McFadyen
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    • Sam Dunn
    • Scot McFadyen
  • Stars
    • Tom Araya
    • Ken Ayugai
    • Rafael Bittencourt
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    • Scot McFadyen
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    • Scot McFadyen
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    • Ken Ayugai
    • Rafael Bittencourt
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      Sam Dunn: In a lot of the Middle East, conservative governments and religious authorities repeatedly censor and restrict metal music.

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    BANG your head!!!
    The follow up to Metal: A HeadBangers Journey, Global Metal is rather disappointing.

    Its failure lies in trying to compress a global metal scene into a 90 minute feature. It states that its purpose was an anthropological study into the heavy Metal scene globally and how (if at all) it adapts and reinvents itself in each culture. By trying to do this, it reduces its study into snippets and soundbites. Brazil (sepultara), Japan (Marty Friedman (Megadeth) and X-Japan, China (Tang Dynasty), Indonesia, India and Mid East. Imagine cramming all of this into 90minutes.

    This would have been better served if it was a multi episode documentary done on A&E or Discovery.

    The plus, the music. I admit to listening to metal since my childhood (Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast). Nothing gets the old heart rate up then the a good solid metal gallop. Also the introduction of some bands that we would not normally hear of in this side of the world. (Unfortunately most of the time is spent on bands (western) we all know).

    Well worth a watch but don't expect an anthropological study.
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    • Jul 12, 2011

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Глобальний метал
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      • Banger Films
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      1 hour 33 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (anamorphic)
      • 1.85 : 1

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