Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2009, NR, 90 min. Directed by Sacha Gervasi.

Not reviewed at press time. Rust never sleeps, and metal never dies. This documentary, which played at SXSW '09, recounts the journey that began with two 14-year-old best friends making a pact to rock together forever.

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