Film
Born Into the Gig, by filmmakers Kate David and David Heilbroner, spotlights next-generation musicians including Sally Taylor and Ben Taylor.
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival in conjunction with the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard kicked off their summer of drive-in movies Wednesday night with the showing of John Lewis: Good Trouble.
Inspired by Martha’s Vineyard’s most famous musical family, the new documentary Born Into the Gig follows five performers who grew up in the orbit of their superstar parents and grandparents before seeking their own creative spotlights.
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Center reopens July 8 and a free outdoor movie series at Featherstone Center for the Arts begins July 14. Advance tickets are required.
There’s still time to catch the FILMusic Festival, which closes Wednesday night after a week-long virtual run.
Ella Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot, the Dover Quartet and siblings Ben and Sally Taylor are among the documentary subjects in this week’s FILMusic festival.