The 2013 Sundance Film Festival has announced the selection of the new documentary History of the Eagles Part 1 for its Documentary Premieres section at the renowned annual movie industry celebration in Park City, UT. Providing an intimate look into the history of the group and the legacy of their music, the Eagles partnered with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) to produce a fully authorized, feature-length documentary. The film will debut on Jan. 19 at 9:45 p.m. in the Eccles Theater.
In further Sundance news, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana announced that his directorial debut, the feature documentary film, SOUND CITY, about the infamous recording studio in Van Nuys, CA, will have its premiere screening at the festival. Grohl and select artists from the film will be in attendance. More information can be found at http://soundcitymovie.com.