Synopsis

The Black Keys: Garage Brothers follows the incredible journey of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, two neighborhood friends from Akron, Ohio, who started out playing music in a basement and grew into rock and roll superstars.

Program Note

Watching a band grow is always a joy—it never gets old. The story of The Black Keys, now a massive band capable of arena tours, is nothing short of fascinating. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, a place without even a decent club for a blues/garage band like theirs to play, they spent over a decade living in cheap motels during their obscurity. Their fate turned around with the massive hit “Tighten Up.” This is a battle-hardened band history that offers reassurance through their resilience—overcoming burnout and internal conflict with a deep love for their hometown and music. (Kim Yoon-ha)

Director

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  • Jeff Dupre Jeff Dupre
  • Jeff Dupre’s directing credits include the Emmy-winning series The Atlanta Child Murders (2020), Hostage (2022), and Soundbreaking and Kehinde Wiley (2023), both nominated for Emmy and Grammy awards. He also produced and co-directed the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Encounter with Marina Abramović (2022).