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Description:
A rare opportunity to see this critically acclaimed, unreleased documentary film about the studio musicians behind hundreds of hit songs from the 60s and 70s, ranging from the Beach Boys to Frank Sinatra. No matter who's name went on the album, it was the same group of uncredited musicians who created an entire generation of music. The film includes interviews with Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Herb Alpert, Glen Campbell, Gary Lewis, as well as Crew members themselves.
The film was released into the festival circuit in 2008 and garnered a dozen awards in over 50 festivals around the world. A labor of love by director Tedesco, the film is also ultimately a love letter to the legacy of his late father and musician friends in the Crew. Documenting the work of musicians on such iconic songs, however, can be cost -- and distribution -- prohibitive. According to the American Federation of Musicians, the film may be one of the largest soundtracks of any film in history, with 131 music cues, including songs by Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds, Mamas and Papas, Sonny and Cher, The Beach Boys and dozens of others.
Visit the Wrecking Crew website: http://www.wreckingcrewfilm.com/
Wrecking Crew Youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WreckingCrewMovie
Because of the large collection of songs in the film, paying off the music licensing has held up the commercial release. As part of the fundraising campaign, proceeds from this showing will go to the International Documentary Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, for the Wrecking Crew film song licensing fees.
The New York Times recently did a story about the film:
http://wreckingcrew.tv/nytimes0412.pdf
An in the Seattle media:
http://mynorthwest.com/871/682484/Filmmaker-sacrifices-all-to-tell-story-of-Wrecking-Crew
This film has not yet had a commercial release and is not available on DVD. These are the only showings scheduled in Northern California. It has been selling out multiple shows in other parts of the country, so we recommend purchasing tickets early for these exclusive Bay Area showings.
Address & Directions:
A beautifully restored art deco private Theater which was once the movie house at the old naval base
Auction By the Bay Theater
2700 Saratoga Street
Alameda, CA
View Wrecking Crew - fundraising screening in a larger map
From San Francisco North:
1.Take Hwy 80 to 880 South (San Jose/ Alameda).
2.Exit Hwy 880 at Broadway - Alameda exit.
3.Turn right at the first light (5th Street)
4.Proceed down 5th Street to Broadway.
5.Cross Broadway and enter Webster Tube to Alameda.
6.Proceed through Webster Tube and stay in right lane.
7.Upon exiting the Tube, take the “Willie Stargell Ave.” exit on the right, at the first traffic light.
8.Continue straight through the first traffic light on Willie Stargell Ave. and turn right at Main Street (at the second traffic light).
9.Follow Main until it ends at the Main St. entry Gate.
10.Enter through the gate, veering to the left onto 3rd Street and then a slight right onto Saratoga Street. The theater is at the end of the first block, on your left, at 2700 Saratoga Street.
From Sacramento:
1.Merge onto I-80 W
2.Take 880 South (San Jose/ Alameda)
3.Exit Hwy 880 at Broadway - Alameda exit.
4.Turn right at the first light (5th Street)
5.Proceed down 5th Street to Broadway.
6. Cross Broadway and enter Webster Tube to Alameda.
7.Upon exiting the Tube, take the “Willie Stargell Ave.” exit on the right, at the first traffic light.
8.Continue straight through the first traffic light on Willie Stargell Ave. and turn right at Main Street (at the second traffic light).
9.Follow Main until it ends at the Main St. entry Gate.
10.Enter through the gate, veering to the left onto 3rd Street and then a slight right onto Saratoga Street. The theater is at the end of the first block, on your left, at 2700 Saratoga Street.
From the South Bay:
1.Take Hwy 880N.
2.Take the Broadway Exit (Downtown Oakland).
3.Turn right at Broadway.
4.Turn right at 7th St.
5.Turn right at Webster.
6.Enter Webster Tube to Alameda and stay in right lane.
7.Upon exiting the Tube, take the “Willie Stargell Ave.” exit on the right, at the first traffic light.
8.Continue straight through the first traffic light on Willie Stargell Ave. and turn right at Main Street (at the second traffic light).
9.Follow Main until it ends at the Main St. entry Gate.
10.Enter through the gate, veering to the left onto 3rd Street and then a slight right onto Saratoga Street. The theater is at the end of the first block, on your left, at 2700 Saratoga Street.
From the Caldecott Tunnel:
1.Take Hwy 24 towards Oakland.
2.Continue on to Interstate 980, west.
3.Take the 11th Street Exit (Downtown Oakland).
4.Proceed straight and turn left on 5th Street.
5.Cross Broadway and enter Webster Tube to Alameda and stay in right lane.
6.Upon exiting the Tube, take the “Willie Stargell Ave.” exit on the right, at the first traffic light.
7.Continue straight through the first traffic light on Willie Stargell Ave. and turn right at Main Street (at the second traffic light).
8.Follow Main until it ends at the Main St. entry Gate.
9.Enter through the gate, veering to the left onto 3rd Street and then a slight right onto Saratoga Street. The theater is at the end of the first block, on your left, at 2700 Saratoga Street.
By ferry from San Francisco or Oakland:
1.Take the Alameda/Oakland Ferry from Pier 41, the Ferry Building in San Francisco or Jack London Square in Oakland. Schedule available here: http://www.eastbayferry.com/when/when.html
2.From the Alameda Ferry Dock, walk west 0.2 miles on Main Street.
3.Enter through the gate, staying to the left onto Saratoga Street.
4.The Michaan's Auctions campus will be the group of buildings up ahead on your left.
5.Enter through the gate, veering to the left onto 3rd Street and then a slight right onto Saratoga Street. The theater is at the end of the first block, on your left, at 2700 Saratoga Street.
BART:
Nearby AC Transit bus stops for travel to BART
Parking:
There is ample free parking around the theater.
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