The "Socalled" Movie


1h 30m 2010

Brief Synopsis

A portrait of Josh Dolgin (a.k.a. Socalled), an unstoppable gay musician, magician, cartoonist, and filmmaker. Although Dolgin describes himself as a dilettante, Dolgin performs with rappers like c-Rayz Walz and Chilly Gonzales, and with virtuoso musicians like legendary trombonist Fred Wesley of Ja

Film Details

Also Known As
Socalled Movie
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A portrait of Josh Dolgin (a.k.a. Socalled), an unstoppable gay musician, magician, cartoonist, and filmmaker. Although Dolgin describes himself as a dilettante, Dolgin performs with rappers like c-Rayz Walz and Chilly Gonzales, and with virtuoso musicians like legendary trombonist Fred Wesley of James Brown band fame, violinist Sophie Solomon, and renowned klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer. Eighteen vignettes reveal an utterly original artist as Dolgin samples music that crosses many cultures, eras and generations, and mixes them with his own unique compositions that gets people on their feet dancing.

Film Details

Also Known As
Socalled Movie
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Next) April 29-May 9, 2010.)

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Next) April 29-May 9, 2010.

Released in United States 2010