It's time to rock and roll - air guitar style. AIR GUITAR NATION is the feature documentary about the year that air guitar swept America - from New York to Los Angeles and then all the way to northern Finland. AIR GUITAR NATION chronicles the birth of the US Air Guitar Championships and the personal journeys of those talented contestants who are vying to become the first World Air Guitar Champion from the United States. Every August, the Air Guitar World Championships bring thousands of fans all the way to Oulu, Finland to see the world's best air guitarists battle it out for 60 seconds of mock stardom. For years, the USA was missing in action. Enter the first official US Air Guitar Championships. What starts as a friendly contest above a New York strip club becomes a battle of naked ambition played out on the national and, ultimately, the world stage. Full of triumph and disappointment, patriotic spirit and political tension - and of course invisible guitars - this tension filled competition quickly turns very real as the contest becomes even more fierce as the contestants work hard to win the title of World Air Guitar Champion. AIR GUITAR NATION captures the explosion of competitive air guitar through the eyes of former world champions, fans and media, and through the personal rivalries of those trying to attain the title of "The best Air Guitarist in the world."
| Release Date: | Apr 2007 |
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| Genre: | Documentary / Biography / Comedy / Music |
| Awards: | 1 win |
| Cast: | Dan Crane (Björn Türoque), David S. Jung (C-Diddy (as David Jung)), Hadia Ackerman (Jam Toast), Lance Kasten (The Shred), Ryan Kelly (Himself), John Filion (Johnny Rocket), Ralph Martin (Rufus Sewer), John Daniel Harding Jr. (Himself), Lucy Harrison (Snatchface), Rory O'Flaherty (Air do well), S. Craig Zahler (Czar), Paul Fichera (Himself), Erika Szanto (Herself), Elana Berkowitz (Herself), Melinda Murphy (Herself), Julie Schuck (Super Julie), Malia Sias (Trans Am Mama), Michael C. Carroll (The Goober), Christian Finnegan (New York Emcee), Ultan Guilfoyle (New York Judge), Adam Crystal (New York Judge), Gavin McInnes (New York Judge), Nancy Conrad (Family), Janice Lubbin (Family), Koock E. Jung (Family), Hongja Jung (Family), Kim Shapiro (Family), Zoe Wolff (Family), Sam Laybourne (Scott Blossom), Peter Cilella (Clayton Sweeney), Winston Story (Kid Wicked), Angela Shelton (Cherry Vanilla), Shawn Mason (Dick Maynard), Matthew Johndrow (Air Biscuit), Aaron Semmel (Himself), Sara Szewyck (Nikki Tits), Ryan Flynn (Benjamin Walkin), Gordon Hintz (Krye Tuff), Jerry McNamara (Himself), Lesa Barnes (Ms. AAA - Arizona Air Axe), Dan Kapelovitz (Air Messiah), Jason Strzelczyk (Himself), Steve Krieger (Journalist), Kyle Ingleman (Himself), Nick Pell (Himself), Anand Motwani (Himself), Garron Williams (Himself), Greg Behrendt (Los Angeles Emcee), Tom Morello (Los Angeles Judge), Nina Gordon (Los Angeles Judge), Roy Traiken (Los Angeles Judge), Jukka Takalo (Himself), Tappani Launonen (Himself), Anni Kokko (Herself), Kai Latvalehdolle (Student of Oulu / Aknestik), Vesa Kupilalle (Student of Oulu / Aknestik), Mikko Rautalinille (Student of Oulu / Aknestik), Maako Häröselle (Student of Oulu / Aknestik), Henrik Andersson (Finals Judge), Angela McCoy (Finals Judge), Juha Torvinen (Finals Judge), Zac Munro (Qualifying Judge (as Zac 'The...), Timo Pesonen (Qualifying Judge (as Timo...), Karoliina Brodsky (Qualifying Judge), Luca Gargano (Finals Emcee), Matti Yionen (Qualifying Emcee), Jordi Nieuwenburg (Funky Jordi), Mark Hadfield (Roxy McStagger), Kris Achten (Stan Kreich), Erikki Lilja (Donaldo Galvosukiai), Dave Rowlands (McInroe), Marco Bartolini (Marc Airminator Wolfscorner), Andre Ulriksen (Himself), Mike Kaden (The Judge), Niko Alm (Air alm), Jussi Arhinmaki (Kakkis), Petri Kalmari (Himself), Ian Stafford (The Red Plectrum), Hilkks Suranto (Gore Kitty), Dakota Smith (Reporter), Miri Park (Sonyk Rok), Fatima Hoang (Rockness Monster), Brian May (Himself), Sam Laybourne (Scott Blossom), Mark Teich (Terry Van Exell), Tim Enstice (Roadie (uncredited)) |