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The Wild West Bank Sound

The Wild West Bank Sound

The Wild West Bank Sound

Dir. Kevin Dragseth
57 min

World Premiere

Director Kevin Dragseth, Executive Producer Daniel Pierce Bergin, and Special Guests Attending

Minneapolis’ West Bank neighborhood was once an epicenter of the music world. From the early 1960s, this perennial immigrant landing strip proved an irresistible draw for artists from far and wide, an ever-evolving cauldron of creativity and cultures. This film is a funky flashback, bursting at the seams with musical memories, all visualized with rare and rich archival photography, footage, and artistic ephemera. From household names to forgotten favorites, The Wild West Bank Sound comes alive in this multi-sensory trip through time.

Film Details

Festival Programs & Themes: Creative Life, Documentaries, MN Made
Film Type: Documentary Feature
Release Year: 2026
Runtime: 57 min
Country/Region: USA
Language: English
Print Source: TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Tags: Art, Biography & History, Documentary, Guest Attending, Minnesota, Music
Program: SEE ALL MSPIFF45 FILMS

Cast/Crew

Director: Kevin Dragseth
Executive Producer: Daniel Pierce Bergin
Producer: Kevin Dragseth
Cinematographer: Jacob Kelso
Editor: Nathan Reopelle