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‘The Story of Anvil’: Underdog Band’s Doc, Universally Hailed but Shunned by Oscar Entry Gatekeepers, Gets a Theatrical Re-release

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Katherine Turman The poignant 2008 rock doc “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” — which dramatically altered the fates of the band and may have changed the game for music docs at the Oscars — returns to theaters 13 years after its initial release.

Director and one-time teenage Anvil roadie Sacha Gervasi, who provided an intimate look at the tribulations of the never-say-die Canadian metal band, ultimately saw the pic win a 2010 Emmy for Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming.

Other prizes include a 2010 Independent Spirit Award for best documentary, and the audience award for best film at Dublin International Film Festival (2009).

It’s tied for sixth place as one of the highest-rated documentaries of all time on Rotten Tomatoes with a 98% fresh critical rating, and a 90% audience score with over votes.

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