Lightyear Entertainment and Specialty Studios, in association with Rockin' The Wall Studios announce the consumer release of Rockin' The Wall on November 4th, and a US fall 2014 theatrical tour in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The feature length documentary offers an entertaining exploration of the power of rock music as a force for social change and liberation.   

 

 

The film by Larry Schweikart and Marc Leif is based on Schweikart's book, Seven Events That Made America America. It shows how music become a liberating force behind the Iron Curtain and helped give strength to the anti-communist revolution.

The documentary features interviews with several well-known rock musicians, including David Paich (Toto), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), and Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge), as well as individuals who experienced life behind the Soviet controlled side of the wall.

The official motion picture soundtrack for Rockin' The Wall includes more than a dozen original or newly performed songs, featuring powerful re-makes of 60's and 70's classics “Ball Of Confusion”, “People Got To Be Free” and “Train Kept A Rollin'” as well as original songs by Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge, Peter Rivera, and Mother's Finest, as well as all songs performed in the film.

“Music has the power to change the world!” -  David Paich (Toto)

Schweikart is going 'on tour' with the film and will be participating in post screening discussions providing audiences with a rare opportunity to get an even better understanding of this monumental moment in history.

Since September, the Rockin' The Wall - 25th Anniversary Of The Fall Of The Berlin Wall tour has been in Dayton, Cincinnati, Greenville, Ohio, Toledo, Atlanta, Asheville, N.C., Greensboro, N.C, Raleigh, N.C., Cullowee, N.C., Danbury, CT,  Winter Garden, FL, Ave Maria, FL.

 

 

Future tour dates:

October

14, Wheeling, WV - Ogelbay Theater

30, Eureka, IL - Eureka College

November

6, Los Angeles, CA - Lux Hotel

8, Chandler/Phoenix, AZ - Chandler Center for the Arts

9, Phoenix, AZ - Shea Harkins Theater

14, Fulton, MO - Churchill Museum/Westminster College

20, Grand Rapids, MI - Acton Institute

December

1, Chicago, IL - Gallery Theatre of the Arts

More info at this location.