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Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
6.6 / 10• 2006• 1h 40m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
One record producer, the creators of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and top indie rock artists come together to create a tribute album benefiting the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School- the first accredited high school in the country for LGBTQ youth. "Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig" weaves the compelling, courageous stories of four students at this controversial school with a unique chronicle of the yearlong creation of "Wig in a Box," the album whose songs poignantly echo these teens' struggles and aspirations. Through a dramatic and vibrant combination of verite documentation, student video diaries and rare in-studio scenes of artists recording tracks, "Follow My Voice" offers a powerful and poignant look at this unlikely intersection of youth, gender and rock. Includes studio sessions from Yoko Ono, Rufus Wainwright, The Bens, The Breeders, Yo La Tengo, John Cameron Mitchell, They Might Be Giants and more.
Cast & Crew
Carrie Brownstein
Self
LeadCT
Corin Tucker
Self
JW
Janet Weiss
Self
Yoko Ono
Self
Rufus Wainwright
Self
John Cameron Mitchell
Self
Cyndi Lauper
Self
Ben Folds
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Katherine Linton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
