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Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

Documentary • 2011 • 1 hr 41 min
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7.1
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8.2

FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.

Starring

Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel

Directed By

James Moll

Attributes

Simple

Genre

DocumentaryMusic

Release Date

April 5, 2011

User Reviews

Andy Greubel
Andy Greubel
Foo Fighters are a great band and their story, especially Dave's transition from Nirvana is very interesting. Good watch.
Andrew
Andrew
Excellent insight to the genesis and inner workings of a legendary band.
Everett
Everett
These guys are as real as it gets in my book. You can feel their love for the music. Down to earth people with a passion for music.
Ville Riste
Ville Riste
Foo Fighters is a decent band but this was kinda bland.
Lostinlodos
Lostinlodos
Interesting: I don’t even like the band.
Matt
Matt
Very watchable. A well paced documentary for music fans.
Lysh
Lysh
Very interesting, whether you’re a fan or not.
Milan K Deay
Milan K Deay
A real insight into Dave Grohl's life, from the death of Kurt, to early Foos to all the way to how we know them now, its a great watch
Nathan
Nathan
Really inspiring to any musician or anyone intrigued in the music history/production aspects.
Mike
Mike
Dave Grohl and company at their best

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Cast & Crew

James Moll
James
Moll
Dave Grohl
Dave
Grohl
Chris Shiflett
Chris
Shiflett
Pat Smear
Pat
Smear
Taylor Hawkins
Taylor
Hawkins
Nate Mendel
Nate
Mendel
Bob Mould
Bob
Mould

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