MCA MUSIC (UNIVERSAL MUSIC
PHILIPPINES)
“HISTORY OF THE EAGLES PART 1”
AT SM MEGAMALL CINEMA 8 ON JUNE 8,
2013
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY SITTI, RJ
JACINTO & NYOY VOLANTE
March 31, 2013 -- Famous for their
all-time hits such as “Hotel California”,
“I Can’t Tell You Why”, “Desperado”, “New Kid In Town”, “Life in the Fast
Lane”, “Lyin’ Eyes” and so much more, American rock band The Eagles have already sold
more than 120 million albums worldwide, earned five No. 1 U.S. singles and six
GRAMMY® Awards.
As a
tribute to one of the greatest American bands ever known, MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) together with RJ 100 and Astroplus/Astrovision, present the THEATRICAL PREMIERE of “HISTORY
OF THE EAGLES PART 1 (The Story of An American Band)” --- an exclusive one
night only event of the iconic band’s acclaimed documentary film. The screening
will be held at SM Megamall, Cinema 8 on June 8, 2013 (Saturday), 7 in the
evening with a special Eagles tribute opening act performance by RJ Jacinto, Sitti Navarro and NyoyVolante. Part 1 dedicates two hours to the chronicling of the band’s creation and
rise to fame in the 1970’s through its breakup in 1980. More than 25 new and exclusive interviews
were conducted with all current band members -- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe
Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - as well as former members Bernie Leadon, Randy
Meisner and Don Felder. Also featured
are new and exclusive interviews with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny
Rogers, Irving Azoff and many other seminal artists and band contemporaries who
have been closely involved with the Eagles’ history.
Seeking to provide an unprecedented and intimate look into the
history of the band and the legacy of its music, The Eagles partnered with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex
Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The
Smartest Guys in the Room) to produce the film. Directed by Alison Ellwood (Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool
Place), History of The Eagles is a meticulous creation featuring rare
archival material, concert footage, and never-before-seen home movies that
explore the evolution and enduring popularity of one of the world’s
biggest-selling and culturally significant American bands.
History of The
Eagles is released exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) in both DVD and Blu-ray
two-disc configurations – all with 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo audio. A Deluxe Box Set will be launched at the theatrical
premiere date as a limited edition, complete with all three DVD discs (Parts
One & Two, and, the bonus 1977 Capital Centre live concert); a 40-page
hardback book featuring still photos from the films, all presented in a bespoke
hard case box.
Customers who
will purchase History of The Eagles on Deluxe DVD, Standard DVD or Blu-Ray at
participating Astroplus/Astrovision outlets will get exclusive invites to the
one night only special screening on June 8. Participating
Astroplus/Astrovision stores: SM
Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Aura, Greenbelt 5, Glorietta 2, Shangri-la, Virra
Mall, TriNoma, SM The Block, Festival Mall and SM Ermita.
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