Jingle Bell Rocks!

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree at 33 1/3 RPM"

Dec 9 2014 Not Rated 1h 34m
Comedy, Documentary, History

In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music fanatics and hits the road to hang with his holiday heroes – including hip hop legend Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons of RUN-D.M.C., The Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne, filmmaker John Waters, bebopper Bob Dorough, L.A. DJ and musicologist Dr. Demento, and Calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow. In his search for the twelve best, underappreciated Christmas songs ever recorded, Kezin both asks and answers the question, “Why, when Christmas rolls around, are we still stuck cozying up with Bing Crosby under a blanket of snow?”

Plot

An exclusive backstage pass into a fascinating underground world of alternative Christmas music. Starring an eclectic cast of characters - The Flaming Lips, Run DMC, John Waters - plus two dozen amazing and original songs, JINGLE BELL ROCKS. is a cinematic sleigh ride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative Christmas music.

Written by

Mitchell Kezin

Directed by

Mitchell Kezin

Production Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies

Mabooshi Film Company, EyeSteelFilm

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
177
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA