Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Never Turn Your Back On Sparks

Dec 5, 2014 · 55m
No ratings yet
Documentary
Music
Comedy

PLOT

As he turns 50, filmmaker Pini Schatz sets out to explore his life-long obsession with the band Sparks (the brothers Ron and Russell Mael). Pini charts the impact of Sparks on his life while meeting with fellow Sparks fans, among them famous musicians, in Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Rotterdam and NYC. Structured as a personal quest of the filmmaker to prove that Sparks are the coolest underrated band in the history of popular music, this docu-comedy explores the universal themes of growing old and being an outsider, the importance of art in daily life and the power of non-conformism.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Izhar Ashdot
Self
Jello Biafra
Self
Joe Elliott
Self
Kristian Hoffman
Self
Yael Levita
Opera Singer
Yair Nitzani
Self
Gemma Ray
Self
Tony Visconti
Self
Directed by Pini Schatz

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vice Versa Films
Country
IL, NL, GB, DE, US

SIMILAR TITLES

Yutaka Ozaki: Another Reality of Yutaka Ozaki
2023
Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974
1974
CAN and Me
2022
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995
A Family Film
2019
La doble vida del faquir
2005
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE