Further proof that Rock N Roll's ascendency to the cultural canon: Lincoln Center is hosting an incredible program of rockumentaries this August.

Entitled, Play It Loud, the curated selection of films run the gamut from mass market success stories like Martin Scorcese's Starbucks-approved film about Bob Dylan No Direction Home to far more esoteric fare including a first time filmmaker's exploration of innovative pychedelic musician turned mental patient Roky Erikson (You're Gonna Miss Me), who's professional fortunes seem to have been revived thanks to a couple high-profile bookings at SXSW and the recent Intonation Festival by Vice Magazine. Occupying the middle ground are a tour film focusing on Boston's recently reunited Pixies, a look at fellow New Englanders Mission Of Burma, Olivier Assayas' Noise, Julian Temple's look at the long-running Glastonbury Festival in England, a rare indepth look at Europe's electronic underground entitled Between The Devil And The Wide Blue Sea, and perhaps most excitingly, an indepth look at The Police shot on super8 throughout the late 70s and early 80s by the band's drummer Stuart Copeland.

Running August 2 - August 10, Play It Loud's schedule and ticket sales can be accessed via Fim at Licoln Center's website.

Rock on...

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