Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal

Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal (also known as Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows) is a 2015 Dutch documentary film, directed by Mark Harwood, that follows the personal journeys of women from different generations who are prominent vocalists inside the heavy metal music genre.[1][2][3] It was released on October 15, 2015.[4]

Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
Film poster
Directed byMark Harwood
Produced byMark Harwood
Written byMark Harwood
Starring
Music byRuben Wijga
CinematographyMark Harwood
Edited by
  • Daniel Gradilla
  • Mark Harwood
Production
company
Rising Moon Productions
Release date
  • October 15, 2015 (2015-10-15)
Running time
93 minutes
Country
LanguageEnglish

Background

According to director Mark Harwood, the idea for making the film came from the absence of documentaries regarding the journey of women inside the heavy metal music genre, as there were a great number of documentaries regarding other aspects of this extreme type of music. From this point, the director wanted to depict the musical and personal trajectory of these women and what drove them on creating their art.[5] Although some structural changes had to be done and new topics for discussion and exploring surfaced, the director managed to follow most parts of his original ideas.[5] The movie combines interviews and parts of live performances in an effort to present the work of the artists in balance with their stories. Harwood attempted this balance in order for the film to appeal to the wider public and not be exclusive to metal enthusiasts.[5][1] Archival footage was another device adopted on the film.[6]

Cast

References
  1. "SOARING HIGHS AND BRUTAL LOWS: VOICES OF WOMEN IN METAL DOCUMENTARY". Steff Metal. May 22, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. "Women in Metal The Focus of a New Documentary". Metal Injection. May 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  3. "'FIlm explores world of women in metal". Metal Hammer. May 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. "'The Voices Of Women In Metal' Documentary To Premiere In Eindhoven". Blabbermouth.net. August 24, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  5. "MIC Genero - Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal". Mic Genero. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  6. "Epica's Simone Simons, Nightwish's Floor Jansen + More Featured In Upcoming Documentary". Loudwire. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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