Global Metal
In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre - heavy metal - has impacted the world's cultures beyond Europe and North America. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world's emerging extreme music scenes; from Indonesian death metal to Chinese black metal to Iranian thrash metal. GLOBAL METAL reveals a worldwide community of metalheads who aren't just absorbing metal from the West - they're transforming it - creating a new form of cultural expression in societies dominated by conflict, corruption and mass-consumerism.
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About Global Metal
Global Metal is a 2008 English-language documentary and music film directed by Sam Dunn. The cast is led by Sam Dunn, Rafael Bittencourt, Bruce Dickinson. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Global Metal was produced by Banger Productions and made in Canada. It was released on June 20, 2008.
- Director
- Sam Dunn
- Writers
- Sam Dunn
- Release date
- June 20, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada
- Production
- Banger Productions
Global Metal cast & crew
Global Metal was directed by Sam Dunn and written by Sam Dunn.
The cast features Sam Dunn as Himself, Rafael Bittencourt as Himself, Bruce Dickinson as Himself, Adrian Smith as Himself, Dave Murray as Himself, and Max Cavalera as Himself.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen.
Is Global Metal worth watching?
Global Metal holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 76 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Global Metal is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Global Metal
Sam Dunn
Himself
Rafael Bittencourt
Himself
Bruce Dickinson
Himself
Adrian Smith
Himself
Dave Murray
Himself
Max Cavalera
Himself
Tom Araya
Himself
Kerry King
Himself
Lars Ulrich
Himself
Mark "Barney" Greenway
Himself
Marty Friedman
Himself
YOSHIKI
Himself
Global Metal — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Global Metal in United States?
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▸What language is Global Metal in?
Global Metal is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hindi, Indonesian, Hebrew, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Global Metal?
Global Metal runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is Global Metal rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 76 ratings.
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