Once Were Brothers

Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm – four Canadians and one American together forming the legendary 1960s popular music group The Band, not only pioneering the Americana subgenre, but with excellent singers to boot: "Three of the greatest white singers in rock history," as Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen said.

Sixteen when the band was founded, Robbie Robertson tells the extraordinary story of the group's rise and fall: coming together to play backup with Bob Dylan, then gaining more and more success, blending rockabilly, country, folk, and blues into Americana. And, no surprise here, with drugs and fights as the final divider.

This fascinating documentary, the first feature-length production by Canadian director Daniel Roher, of course contains loads of music, but also offers beautiful stories by enthusiastic fans such as Bruce Springsteen, Martin Scorsese, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, and Van Morrison.