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The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
Avid Stone Roses fan Shane Meadows records the reunion of the pivotal 1990s rock band, in this heartfelt and inspiring documentary
Director: Shane Meadows
Overview
Avid Stone Roses fan Shane Meadows records the reunion of the pivotal 1990s rock band, in this heartfelt and inspiring documentary. Following the period from the unexpected announcement of the group’s reunion tour through their meticulous rehearsal sessions and onto the eventual triumphant return at Heaton Park in 2012, Meadows captures the highs, lows and pressures of a daunting and daring reunification.
Augmented with a host of unseen archive material and enriched by Meadows’ ever-avuncular presence, this is the definitive account of the most unlikely of resurrections.
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