Songbirds
The Songbirds guitar museum hosted the world's largest collection of vintage guitars. Covid-19's devastating blow to the music industry forced the museum to permanently close. This documentary film explores the final hours and cultural impact of this special collection.
Songbirds has received a 2022 Emmy Award in the category of Best "Topical" Documentary Feature
"It never drags and imparts the passions of all the participants and the musicians. It is a tragedy that many will only find out that this beautiful place existed only after it is gone, but that is how history works." - Film Threat Review
"I can't believe I never got to this place when it was open. People have got to see this film. How can I help?" - Jason Momoa
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Dagan BeckettDirector
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Dagan W. BeckettWriter
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Irv BernerWriter
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David DavidsonWriter
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Dagan W. BeckettProducer
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James GaniereProducer
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Irv BernerProducer
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David DavidsonProducer
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Joe BonamassaKey Cast
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Doyle DykesKey Cast
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John SchneiderKey CastDukes of Hazzard, Smallville
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Vince GillKey Cast
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Marty StuartKey Cast
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Eric JohnsonKey Cast
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John 5Key CastLords of Salem
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:60 minutes 4 seconds
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Completion Date:April 15, 2021
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Production Budget:2,000,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Log HDR
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Lonely Seal Music and Screenplay International Film FestivalArlington
United States
October 8, 2021
Finalist -
Franklin International Independent Film FestivalFranklin
United States
November 13, 2021
Winner 2021 Best Tennessee Feature
Dagan Beckett is a video production professional with extensive experience in storytelling. Dagan's skills and passion for storytelling has taken him on many adventures around the U.S. Dagan and his two sons, West and William, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He enjoys road trips, photography, theme parks and watching movies with the boys.
Thank you so much for your consideration in Songbirds. If this film has anything, it has HEART and a passion for music. The story of the Songbirds guitar collection is a story about music and it’s history. This film ask and answers the questions on why these guitars are so special. The best part about this film is that it will not just appeal to musicians or guitarist. This documentary is being told through the perspective of someone who has no knowledge of guitar history. The stories and journeys depicted in this film are universal in their telling. As a programmer, I hope you will see the cultural value of this film through the wide array of its audience. Thank you again for your time and consideration.