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Music & Film Thu Mar 10 2011
The Soundtrack You're Missing
Exploring the life of musicians busking the streets in Chicago, short film Music In The Air presents music and interviews with those who play you home on the train or down the sidewalk every day. Candidly discussing their musical careers restricted by a permit process limited by the City of Chicago and the CTA, along with their motivations to keep at it, the musicians range in age and style, but never in their desire to eek out a living in front of an often unaware audience. The documentary premiered last year as a part of the Split Pillow Film Festival. The director, Alex Mechlin, is currently planning a follow-up film, and is submitting Music In The Air to festivals.