Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience

"Faders Up" takes a cinematic deep-dive into the extraordinary life and career of iconic KUTX radio host John Aielli. With a legacy spanning over fifty years on air, Aielli was enigmatic and controversial, and had a profound influence on Austin’s musical diversity and cultural landscape. Best known for his free form style of sprawling interviews, technical snafus, and stream-of-consciousness musings on art and life, but who was John Aielli off the air? How did a gifted, young opera protege from small-town Killeen evolve into the legendary voice of Austin? The name of Aielli’s show, “Eklektikos,” meant “chosen from the best.” The best of what? Only he knew for sure.

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Credits

Directors:

David Hartstein, Sam Wainwright Douglas

Producer:

Shelby Hadden

Cinematographer:

Andrew Miller

Editor:

Field Humphrey

Music:

Graham Reynolds

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Public Film Contact:

Blue Suitcase Productions
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Publicity Contact:

Madelyn Coleman
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2024
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81 mins