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Satan & Adam

  • 2018
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Satan & Adam (2018)
In 1986, when harmonica player Adam Gussow asked if he could jam with one-man band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee it was the beginning of an unforgettable collaboration - dubbed Satan and Adam. Amidst the racial tension in New York City, this Jewish Ivy League graduate and black Mississippi blues man made an unlikely pair, but their musical stylings perfectly aligned. After a chance encounter with members of U2 and a celebrated debut record, the duo rose to international acclaim from their Harlem street corner. But as quickly as they were discovered, their meteoric rise was cut short when Mr. Satan mysteriously disappeared. The result is an odyssey 23 years in the making that captures a miraculous journey of friendship, heartbreak and the transformative power of music.
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SATAN & ADAM chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest... Read allSATAN & ADAM chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. Magee and Gussow came together on the ... Read allSATAN & ADAM chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. Magee and Gussow came together on the streets of Harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations in New York City were at an all... Read all

  • Director
    • V. Scott Balcerek
  • Writers
    • V. Scott Balcerek
    • Ryan Suffern
  • Stars
    • Adam Gussow
    • Sterling Magee
    • Al Sharpton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    535
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • V. Scott Balcerek
    • Writers
      • V. Scott Balcerek
      • Ryan Suffern
    • Stars
      • Adam Gussow
      • Sterling Magee
      • Al Sharpton
    • 3User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Adam Gussow
    Adam Gussow
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    Sterling Magee
    Sterling Magee
    • Self - Mr. Satan
    Al Sharpton
    Al Sharpton
    • Self
    Peter Noel
    • Self
    Remy Blumenfeld
    Remy Blumenfeld
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jerry Jemmott
    • Self
    Rachel Faro
    • Self
    Sun Ra
    Sun Ra
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bobby Robinson
    • Self
    Joan Gussow
    • Self
    Phil Joanou
    Phil Joanou
    • Self
    The Edge
    The Edge
    • Self
    Margo Lewis
    • Self
    Quint Davis
    • Self
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Self
    Bo Diddley
    Bo Diddley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kimberly Carroll
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Miss Macie
    • Self
    • Director
      • V. Scott Balcerek
    • Writers
      • V. Scott Balcerek
      • Ryan Suffern
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    • Connections
      Features U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want You
      Performed by Satan and Adam
      Written by Adam Gussow, Macie Ophelia Mabins, Bobby Robinson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 12, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сейтан та Адам
    • Filming locations
      • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • RYOT Films
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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