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Radio Unnameable

2012 · 87 min Documentary
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Legendary disc jockey Bob Fass hosts his overnight program 'Radio Unnameable' on New York's WBAI airwaves. From a cramped studio, his voice becomes a conduit to the counterculture of the 60s and 70s, weaving together music, political manifestos, poetry, and calls from ordinary listeners. The film traces his unique method of crafting radio as a live, improvisational space where the line between host and audience dissolves. Through archival tapes and present-day footage, it reveals the story of a man whose show became the sonic diary of a generation and a megaphone for social change.

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Year 2012
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Paul Lovelace
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (5 votes)

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Filmmaker Paulie Morris crafts not merely a portrait of a host, but an immersion into the very essence of the airwaves as a form of art and anarchy. The film breathes with the same freedom and unpredictability as Fass's show, blending formats and voices into a singular stream.

What lingers after the credits is the raw, intimate power of a voice connecting solitary souls across a sleeping city. It's a poignant reminder of radio's lost potential as a true public square. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Paul Lovelace

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The dim glow of control boards, magnetic tape reels spinning, a raspy voice cutting through static.

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