May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

A portrait of the acclaimed band, the Avett Brothers, as they create their hit album 'True Sadness.'
Filmed with extraordinary access over the course of more than two years, the film charts the band's decade-and-a-half rise while chronicling their present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin.

With the recording process as a backdrop, the film intimately depicts a lifelong bond and unique creative partnership, as the band -- fronted by brothers Scott and Seth Avett -- weathers marriage, divorce, parenthood, illness, and the challenges of the music business.

More than just a music documentary, "May It Last" is a meditation on family, love, and the passage of time.

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Credits

Directors:

Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio

Executive Producer:

Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio, Jon Kamen, Dave O'Connor, Justin Wilkes

Producer:

Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio

Cinematographer:

Jonathan Furmanski

Editor:

Paul Little

Principal Cast:

Scott Avett, Seth Avett, Bob Crawford, Joe Kwon, Paul Defiglia, Mike Marsh, Tania Elizabeth, Rick Rubin

Additional Credits:

Sound Recordist: Brad Bergbom, Additional Camera: Michael RIchard Martin

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Michael Bonfiglio
RadicalMedia
bonfiglio@radicalmedia.com
3475286789

Publicity Contact:

ERIK BATT
BATT@RadicalMedia.com
212-462-1628 (o) 917-297-7687 (c)

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Year:
2017
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Runtime:
107 mins