Islamabad: Rock City

Islamabad: Rock City
Directed by Sameer Butt, Lucas Traub
Produced by Brad Abramson
Sameer Butt
Richard Murphy
Lucas Traub
Written by Sameer Butt
Richard Murphy
Starring Junoon
Narrated by Susan Sarandon
Music by Jennifer Stilson
Sandy Alouete
Bruce Gillmer
Edited by Douglas Anderson
Distributed by VH1
Release dates
  • November 29, 2001 (2001-11-29) (U.S.)
Running time
 20 minutes
Country United States
Pakistan
Language English

Islamabad: Rock City is a 2001 documentary film produced by Michael Hirschorn and Shelly Tatro. The film follows the journey of the biggest South Asian rock music band Junoon and struggle they face to become one of the biggest band in the world.[1]

Synopsis

The VH1 News special is the story of a very unlikely Pakistani rock band who have managed to defy politics, culture and fundamentalism all in the name of music. Translated, "Junoon" means "passion" - and that's what this 10- year-old rock group has brought to a Pakistani music scene that has often been forced underground. The group has been banned for nearly half of its existence, yet has still sold millions of records. Two years ago, it won Channel V award in Delhi for "Best International Group",[2] beating out the likes of Backstreet Boys and The Prodigy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Islamabad: Rock City Retrieved on July 21, 2010.
  2. ↑ "The Channel [V] Awards reaffirm the global impact of all things Indian". Planet India. Angelfire. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Junoon - [V Award Ceremony 1998 Junoon Wins Best International Band Award] on YouTube Retrieved on September 29, 2016.


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