Global Metal(2008)
Overview
In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre - heavy metal - has impacted the world's cultures beyond Europe and North America. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world's emerging extreme music scenes; from Indonesian death metal to Chinese black metal to Iranian thrash metal. GLOBAL METAL reveals a worldwide community of metalheads who aren't just absorbing metal from the West - they're transforming it - creating a new form of cultural expression in societies dominated by conflict, corruption and mass-consumerism.
Director
Sam Dunn
Studio
Banger Productions
Cast
Sam Dunn
as Himself
Rafael Bittencourt
as Himself
Bruce Dickinson
as Himself
Adrian Smith
as Himself
Dave Murray
as Himself
Max Cavalera
as Himself
Tom Araya
as Himself
Kerry King
as Himself
Lars Ulrich
as Himself
Mark "Barney" Greenway
as Himself
Marty Friedman
as Himself
YOSHIKI
as Himself
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
Hindi
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Banger Productions
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Where can I watch Global Metal?▼
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What is Global Metal about?▼
In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre - heavy metal - has impacted the world's cultures beyond Europe and North America. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world's emerging extreme music scenes; from Indonesian death metal to Chinese black metal to Iranian thrash metal. GLOBAL METAL reveals a worldwide community of metalheads who aren't just absorbing metal from the West - they're transforming it - creating a new form of cultural expression in societies dominated by conflict, corruption and mass-consumerism.
Who directed Global Metal?▼
Global Metal was directed by Sam Dunn and released in 2008. It is a documentary, music film.
How long is Global Metal?▼
Global Metal has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Global Metal?▼
The cast of Global Metal includes Sam Dunn as Himself, Rafael Bittencourt as Himself, Bruce Dickinson as Himself, Adrian Smith as Himself, Dave Murray as Himself and more.
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