Documentary,Music
Canada,United States of America
The documentary film Anvil! The Story of Anvil was released in 2008 and directed by Sacha Gervasi. The film focuses on the heavy metal band Anvil, which formed in 1978 in Toronto, Canada. The two founding members, Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow, made a pact as teenagers to play music together and dreamed of becoming rock stars.
In the 1980s, Anvil gained some success with their first three albums, but then fell into obscurity as the music industry changed and they struggled to find new audiences. The band continued to play and record music, but with limited commercial success. The film chronicles their struggles to stay together and pursue their passion for music despite setbacks and personal challenges.
The documentary follows the band as they embark on a disastrous European tour in 2006, which leaves them deeply in debt and struggling to come up with new material for their 13th album. Despite these challenges, Lips and Reiner remain determined to keep the band alive and fulfill their lifelong dream of making it big in the music industry.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has been praised for its candid portrayal of the ups and downs of the music industry, as well as for its portrayal of the band's enduring friendship and dedication to each other and their music. The film has been described as a tribute to the power of dreams and the resilience of the human spirit.
