Gerard Schmidt

PelĂ­culas

A Slice of Fela
Director
The story of legendary Afrobeat musician and political icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with excerpts from documentaries and recorded concerts. His red-hot music dealt with the political and social issues threatening him and many other Nigerians. Hugely influential, the music spread across Africa and through Black Power movements in America.
A not so silent night
Producer
Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson among others
A not so silent night
Editor
Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson among others