The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
We Are X
NAME OF FILM: WE ARE X
DIRECTOR(S): Stephen Kijak
STARRING:
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: As glam rock’s most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late ’80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.
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X JAPAN Music Documentary WE ARE X Sets October 21 Release Date | TRAILER
The music documentary WE ARE X directed by Stephen Kijak’s which was awarded the Special Jury Prize for editing at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, will be released in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on October 21, 2016 via Drafthouse Films.
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