Calling all chapters!
American Harmony the Movie is the single biggest public relations & membership recruitment opportunity ever presented to chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society!
 | American Harmony, the documentary, had a very exciting and successful screening at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2008 International Convention in Nashville. Now the producers, Aengus James (who is also the writer/director) and Colin Miller, want to take it beyond the barbershop devotees. The film, which is a tribute to the human musical spirit, is more than three years in the making and was edited by Kate Amend, the editor of two Oscar-winning documentaries. The movie is an in-depth look at the amazingly rich subculture of a true American art form. It follows the lives of some of the biggest names to emerge from international competition in the Society’s history, as well as interviews with rank-and-file members, called “Joe Barbershoppers.” The film features four prominent Society quartets – OC Times, Max Q, Vocal Spectrum, and Reveille – over a span of years, on stage and at home, in their personal quests for international recognition as they experience the thrill of victory, and the agony of not quite making it. American Harmony received an enthusiastic reception from film distributors and other non-Society audiences. |
- “The film is a mixture of obsession, singing, zany comedy and nail-biting competition,” says James on the website. “This is the story of several dreamers who journey from their ‘ordinary’ lives to the world stage in the hopes of winning the gold.”
American Harmony was filmed by James and his camera crews during the Society’s last three international conventions and is interspersed with footage and other graphic elements provided by the Barbershop Harmony Society. These elements combine to tell a very compelling story.
Our Goal For the Film
The goal is to get the film into theaters across North America so that everyone will have the opportunity to see it on the big screen. A major player who has experience in distributing independent films is very interested in American Harmony. This company has a great deal of experience marketing niche films by leveraging the built in fan base for a project at the grass roots level. The method by which this person will commit resources to promote the film depends upon the Society's level of support.Don’t miss this chance to help showcase barbershop to a wide audience through the most thorough and flattering view of barbershop harmony ever created.
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Have questions?
Don't worry, someone will personally contact your chapter representative within a few days after you register. Or, ask the distributor and filmmaker directing by posting a question on the movie's blog: AmericanHarmony.wordpress.comLast but not least, you can contact the filmmaker directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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