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I Hope Randy's Documentary Gets Recognition Like This. He deserves it .

12/01 - Anvil's 'Story' Named Best Music Documentary By IDA

Blabbermouth.net reports that according to The Hollywood Reporter, Anvil's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", has been named best music doc by the International Documentary Association.

The IDA on Monday announced winners in seven categories in advance of the organization's awards ceremony set for Friday (December 4) at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles.

"Anvil!" is also nominated for the IDA's top feature prize, which will be announced Friday.

"Feature Documentary" nominees:
* "Afghan Star"
* "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"
* "Diary of a Times Square Thief"
* "Food, Inc."
* "Mugabe and the White African"

"Anvil! The Story of Anvil" is the directorial debut of screenwriter Sacha Gervasi ("The Terminal") and was produced by Rebecca Yeldham ("The Kite Runner" and "The Motorcycle Diaries"). The film follows Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their band, Anvil, which released one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's "Metal on Metal". The album influenced an entire musical generation of rock bands, including Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, who all went on to sell millions of records. Anvil, on the other hand, took a different path — straight to obscurity. The film is both entertaining and touching as it follows their last-ditch quest for the fame and fortune that has been so elusive to them. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year.
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12/08 - Anvil's Documentary "The Story Of Anvil" Wins Top Prize At IDA Awards

Blabbermouth.net reports that Anvil's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", was honored in the "Feature Documentary" category during the 2009 International Documentary Association Documentary Awards this past Friday night (December 4) at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles.

According to Documentary.org, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" took home two prizes, having already won the previously-announced IDA "Music Documentary" award. During a taped introduction to the film, "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson called the film about the long-struggling metal band, a "heavy metal hymn to the human spirit."

When accepting their award for "Music Doc", Anvil drummer Robb Reiner said, "We are living proof that things are never too late and dreams do come true."
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