MAKIN' IT: a rock band's journey
53-minutes
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A fifty-year journey in the world of rock. Nothing explains this film better than the following reviews.
FILM FESTS & AWARDS
►Nevada International Film Festival Las Vegas. Won the Golden Reel Award.
► Riverside International Film Festival.
► Big Water Film Festival.
EXCERPTS FROM A REVIEW BY JAMES A. GARDNER, Blogcritics.
Makin' It, a new documentary from award-winning documentary film director John Ferry, chronicles a very different story of show biz brothers, that of Ernie Joseph (Ernest), Cory (Raymond), and Brian (Ruben) Orosco. The three have been playing rock and roll together since 1963, and as this film makes evident, they haven't spent those years singing through clenched teeth. By way of extensive interviews, archival film, and photos, Ferry sketches the Oroscos' careers over nearly fifty years of performing and recording.
Makin' It is recommended viewing for anyone about to join a band. and should be required for those considering forming one. This film is a refreshing reminder that there still exist those who practice their art just because it makes them feel good, and who haven’t destroyed themselves in the process.
REVIEW BY S.K. WALLER, author of Beyond the Bridge, A Rock & Roll Trilogy.
This is an absolute must…filmmaker John Ferry has caught the essence of what made Ernie, Cory and Brian so popular with their audiences, and what has kept them popular. Focusing on their dedication to music and to each other, Ferry delivers an intimate look into their lives and hearts…This is a sensitive, insightful film, and includes some amusing backstage anecdotes as well.
