Melomaniac
2023, English. Directed by Katlin Schneider.
The archive that Chicago never expected, recorded by the guy who was always there.
For almost three decades, a passion and obsession drove "Chicago's Taping Guy" to record audio from thousands of live rock concerts. Melomaniac introduces Aadam Jacobs and his archive of recordings while exploring his impact as a Chicago music scene staple in the 80s and 90s. Interviews with the owners of longstanding Chicago venues including The Metro and the former Lounge Ax lend perspective to Aadam's character and the music scene. Conversations with Chicago artists give the 80s/90s scene a voice through interviews that include local music icon Jon Langford and comedian Fred Armisen. The film looks forward to the vital need to preserve the historically important music legacy Aadam will someday leave behind while highlighting its importance now.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 14 September 2023
- Budget
- $5K
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Melomaniac runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Melomaniac is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Melomaniac on?
Melomaniac isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Melomaniac?
If you liked Melomaniac, try Justin Bieber's Believe, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Katy Perry: Part of Me.
Who directed Melomaniac?
Melomaniac (2023) was directed by Katlin Schneider and stars Aadam Jacobs, Fred Armisen, Jon Langford.