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Release Year2023
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorKatlin Schneider
WritersKatlin Schneider
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMelomaniac
About Melomaniac
For almost three decades, a passion and obsession drove "Chicago's Taping Guy" to record audio from thousands of live rock concerts. Melomaniac introduces Aadam Jacobs and his archive of recordings while exploring his impact as a Chicago music scene staple in the 80s and 90s. Interviews with the owners of longstanding Chicago venues including The Metro and the former Lounge Ax lend perspective to Aadam's character and the music scene. Conversations with Chicago artists give the 80s/90s scene a voice through interviews that include local music icon Jon Langford and comedian Fred Armisen. The film looks forward to the vital need to preserve the historically important music legacy Aadam will someday leave behind while highlighting its importance now.
Directed by Katlin Schneider, Melomaniac leans on a strong ensemble — Aadam Jacobs, Fred Armisen, Jon Langford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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