Led Zeppelin Played Here Review

The mystery of rock----Outside of Wheaton Community Center where Led Zeppelin supposedly played and where Jeff Krulik makes his newest documentary
                                        Jeff Krulik's newest documentary, Led Zeppelin Played Here is a truly great example of just how much a documentary not only relies on its subject but its maker. Being from the area in which this documentary takes place may make me a bit biased in writing this review but not to a fault. Krulik knows how to engage the audience throughout and the diverse subjects who debate the mystery of a concert in Wheaton, MD are endlessly fascinating.

                                         A little background----the film premiered at the AFI Silver in downtown Silver Spring in its entire glory. I was one of the people fortunate enough to sit down and watch this fascinating piece of work. It's expending to more festivals and if it's at a festival near you---I highly recommend you check it out.

                                          The film follows a quest to find out if rock band Led Zeppelin played at the Community Center in Wheaton. Krulik talks to all kinds of people. Some say there's no way they didn't and some say there's no way they did. The fact that both sides put up a very convincing argument makes the film all the more fascinating. Krulik delivers lots of humor and talks a lot about other well known artists and bands while still holding the audience down with that ultimate question---did Led Zeppelin play there?

                                           I also saw an unfinished preview cut of the film back in January of this year and while I thought the unfinished cut was terrific...the full length version is even better. The audience gets a glimpse inside a ton of fascinating people ranging from a man who collects everything Led Zeppelin to music archivists to people who claim that they were there on that fateful night. The subjects he speaks to are simultaneously fascinating and funny. Also---no matter what side they're on---they put up a good argument as to why they think what they think.

                                            Krulik has made a truly fascinating film here. He sucks in the audience in with this one burning question and never lets go. I honestly can't think of a documentary that I've enjoyed more in the past couple of years. If this comes anywhere near you...by all means, see it.
(5 out of 5 Stars, The film is Not Rated)