Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer Revealed / Oh Yeah
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Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer Revealed
Feature | United Kingdom | 61 Minutes | English
The story behind the song “Sledgehammer” – one of the most groundbreaking and award-winning music videos ever created – is as bold as the film itself. This documentary pulls back the curtain on its production in 1986, blending never-before-seen footage with candid interviews from the crew and Peter Gabriel. From pioneering stop-motion techniques to the creative experimentation that defined its look, it’s an intimate, behind-the-scenes journey into a smash that rewrote the rule book on what music videos could be. Director: David Sproxton. Theater B
Oh Yeah
Short | United States | 17 Minutes | English
The story of the iconic electronic music group Yello and their classic 1980's hit song. “Oh Yeah” is one of the most recognizable songs of all time, made famous by FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFFf, and embodies 80’s American culture more than any other song. While not well known in the United States, the Swiss duo that founded Yello have been making avant-garde music and videos for over 45 years. This fi lm explores the cultural phenomenon of “Oh Yeah” and its enduring place in the American psyche, while introducing the unique artists behind the music. Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Director: Nick Canfi eld (Alumni director at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival whose short fi lm, My Back Pages, played at our 2025 festival; The Reverend won the Audience Award at DOC NYC)