This is a film about The Black Keys traces Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's journey from a jamming session in a basement in Akron, Ohio, to rock ’n’ roll super-stardom. They barely knew each other when they made their first recordings, yet quickly realized they shared a powerful musical connection and a drive to succeed. Touring relentlessly for ten years, the duo navigated the highs and lows of life on the road, finally reaching escape velocity with their hit records Brothers and El Camino. As so many forces have threatened to pull them apart, the band has managed to stick together. 24 years later, they’re tighter than ever, still making great music and still asking what’s next.
Directed by: Jeff Dupre, Jacob Hickey
Editors: Adam Zucker, R.A. Fedde
Lead Assistant Editor: Melanie Rosete
Assistant Editors: Sushant Chaudhary, Noel Bohdan, Patrick Fermo, Rudi Gohl, Sonja Moses, Maeve Peebles
Premiere: SXSW Film Festival, Austin TX 2024