Laurel Canyon (TV series)

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Laurel Canyon
Directed byAlison Ellwood
ComposerPaul Pilot
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
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ReleaseMay 31 (2020-05-31) –
June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)

Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time is a two-part documentary television series directed by Alison Ellwood. [1] It is executive-produced by Frank Marshall; Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Amblin Television; Craig Kallman and Mark Pinkus, Warner Music Entertainment; Alex Gibney, Stacey Offman and Richard Perello, Jigsaw Productions; and Jeff Pollack. [2] It premiered in two parts on Epix on May 31, 2020 and June 7, 2020. [3]

Contents

Summary

Each episode depicts the music scene that arose in the Los Angeles neighborhood of the same name, where many legendary artists inhabited and gathered beginning in the late 1960s. [4] Central to the narrative are photography collections and narration from Canyon photographers Henry Diltz and Nurit Wilde. [5]

The documentary was split into two episodes directed by Alison Ellwood, airing on May 31 and June 7, 2020. [6]

Musicians

The documentary features music from artists including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, The Doors, The Byrds, Eagles and more. It also includes original interviews with Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Roger McGuinn and others. [7]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Erin Edeiken, Ryan Suffern, Frank Marshall, Alex Gibney, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello and Jeff Pollack Nominated [8]
[9]
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) Jonathan GreberNominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) Gary A. Rizzo, Stephen Urata, Danielle Dupre and Tony VillaflorNominated
2021 Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Non Fiction, Variety or Music – Series or SpecialsGary A. Rizzo, Stephen Urata, Danielle Dupre, Tony Villaflor and Dave LynchNominated [10]
Golden Reel Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical DocumentaryJonathan Greber and Lucas Miller (for "Episode 1")Won [11]
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television Craig Kallman, Mark Pinkus, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Jeff Pollack, Alex Gibney, Frank Marshall, Erin Edeiken and Ryan SuffernNominated [12]

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References

  1. ↑ A-OK boomers: New ‘Laurel Canyon’ doc will make you swoon over the scene all over again - Los Angeles Times
  2. ↑ "Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time". The Kennedy/Marshall Company. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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