Synopsis

Located alongside the Tennessee River in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is an unlikely breeding ground for some of America's most creative and defiant music. At its heart is Rick Hall, who founded FAME Studios. To overcome crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Hall brought black and white together in Alabama's cauldron of racial hostility to create music for the generations. He is responsible for creating the "Muscle Shoals sound" and The Swampers, the house band at FAME, which eventually left to start their own successful studio, known as Muscle Shoals Sound. Bono, Mick Jagger, and others bear witness to Muscle Shoals' magnetism, mystery, and why it remains influential until today.

Director

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  • Greg Camalier
  • Greg Camalier has no formal film education, but creates films using his own intuition, visual sensitivity, and artistic taste. His debut film, "Muscle Shoals: The Legendary Studio," was selected for the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award at Hot Docs in Canada. In 2013, it received a top rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.