Heartwarming Showcase of Musical Instrument Repair Service
The acclaimed documentary short film, “The Last Repair Shop,” which has been nominated for an Oscar, is set to make its debut on broadcast television this weekend. The 40-minute masterpiece by co-directors Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers will be airing on Saturday on ABC owned television stations and select affiliates, as announced by the studios.
A Tribute to Unsung Heroes of Music Education
The documentary delves into the heart of a unique service within the Los Angeles Unified School District that has been offering free repair services for musical instruments to public school students since 1959. Viewers are taken on a journey inside the historic downtown warehouse where this remarkable work takes place.
Kris Bowers, a renowned composer behind scores for various films and TV shows, shared a personal connection to the film. He discovered that one of the film’s main subjects, Steve Bagmanyan, had tuned the very pianos he had played and learned on as a child. Bowers expressed his gratitude, stating, “I owe my career to people like the repair heroes featured in our film.”
Landmark Broadcast for an Oscar Nominated Documentary
This broadcast marks a significant milestone for an Oscar-nominated short documentary. The airing on ABC stations includes major cities in California such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Fresno, as well as in other prominent markets nationwide like Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, New York, and Raleigh-Durham.
Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum, presidents of Searchlight Pictures, praised the film for its moving portrayal of the impact of music on individuals of all ages. They expressed their enthusiasm for the nationwide audience to connect with the inspiring story depicted in “The Last Repair Shop.”