Stars: Steven Van Zandt, Paul McCartney, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison, Ben E. King, Ronald Isley
Director: Brett Berns,* Bob Sarles*
Steven Van Zandt narrates the life of Bert Berns, the influential songwriter and producer behind such classics as "Twist and Shout" and "Piece of My Heart," whose 1960s record label launched the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond. BANG! charts Berns' besieged path through the record industry from multiple perspectives, courtesy of interviews with Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Solomon Burke, Ben E. King, Betty Harris, and Ronald Isley, as well as no-holds-barred revelations from record executives, songwriters, and even mob-connected artist managers. Boston Public Library
Producer: Sid Ganis, Michael Perlman
*Will attend the Q & A session following the film