Bryce Dessner
1976 (49 лет)A Lot of Sorrow
Ragnar Kjartansson
Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
Icelandic artist and musician Ragnar Kjartansson’s often intensely durational performance-based works manifest a rare synthesis of pathos and humor. A Lot of Sorrow is both a music video and an extended concert film, in which Brooklyn-based band the National performs its three-and-a-half minute ballad “Sorrow” on repeat for six hours. The band’s music and lyrics frequently conjure notions of romantic suffering and melancholy—themes common to Kjartansson’s emotive, theatrical work. As the hours pass and fatigue sets in, the musicians subtly alter their song; the original track is always recognizable but is also shown to be elastic and expressive rather than rigid. Kjartansson is sometimes visible in the role of roadie, offering water and food to the performers throughout the concert. Multiple camera angles grant the viewer access to both the perspective of the musicians and that of the audience, as the band and the crowd feed off each other’s energy with every repetition.
A Lot of Sorrow
Mistaken for Strangers
Tom Berninger
Matt Berninger, Tom Berninger
Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom’s moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.
Mistaken for Strangers
A Skin, A Night
Vincent Moon
Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
Journey into the creative process of Brooklyn indie rock band the National with this unique documentary. Filmmaker Vincent Moon's cameras follow the band as they make their fourth album, "Boxer," and work to diversify their sound. More than just a technical examination of the recording process, the film uncovers the mental and emotional challenges, collaborative highs and lows, and quest for fresh ideas that drive this -- or indeed any -- band.
A Skin, A Night
The National - Live From Ypsigrock 2019
Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
The National headlined at Ypsigrock Festival in Castelbuono, Sicily, Italy in 2019. The concert was shared as part of the band's "Exciting Communal Event series", which launched with a stream of their show at Primavera Sound in summer 2018. The Ypsigrock Festival performance took place in association with The Independent, which hosted the festival's main stage.
The National - Live From Ypsigrock 2019
The National: Sounds from a Safe Harbour at Cork Opera House
Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
The National's indie rock has taken over the Cork Opera House. On stage, some of the most iconic songs, highlighting the tracks by Sleep Well Beast, Grammy winner for Best Alternative Music Album in 2017.
The National: Sounds from a Safe Harbour at Cork Opera House
The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music
D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
Concert documentary of The National's performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2010, interspersed with interview footage of the band.
The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music
The National: I Am Easy to Find, Live from New York's Beacon Theatre
Drew Ctiborsky
Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
The National performed at the New York's historic Beacon Theatre to present their 2019 album and short film project I Am Easy To Find. This concert documentary includes a complete performance of that album, as well as guest appearances from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Julien Baker, Mina Tindle, Kate Stables and the American Contemporary Music Ensemble.
The National: I Am Easy to Find, Live from New York's Beacon Theatre
