Sound Unseen 2009

A behind-the-scenes look at the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello and their charismatic front man Eugene Hütz. From New York City's sensational Russo-disco scene to a non-stop touring marathon with his band Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hütz takes us deep into his artistic life and influences. After years spent in various European refugee camps, Eugene Hütz made his reputation in the U.S. as a DJ at New York's hipster clubs. But he had bigger plans. Recruiting musicians from five countries, he formed Gogol Bordello, a mash-up of the name of a 19th-century Ukrainian author and the place where erotic pleasure and vulgarity are celebrated. This film, shot over five wild years, follows the hugely entertaining Hütz and the members of his band as they tell their stories, share their music and progress from underground legend to international phenomenon.

Awards: Audience Award Music on Film Film on Music V (MOFFOM) Prague, Special mention at Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, CPH:DOX for the best music documentary

Critics quotes:

"Stories that couldn’t be made up if you tried..." -Jonathan Yost, Racket Magazine

"An eclectic blend of concert footage, rare home movies of Hutz from his teenage years in Kiev and interviews with band members, friends, fans and Hutz himself, all are interwoven into a high octane tapestried and textured presentation that will have you dancing in the aisles!" - The Observer