The Sparks Brothers
Jun 18 2021
•2h 20m
•Documentary, Music
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Cast
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Ron Mael
Self
Russell Mael
Self
Beck
Self
Gary Stewart
Self
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