PLAY WITH THE DEVIL – BECOMING ZEAL & ARDOR

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Manuel Gagneux, a mixed-race Swiss musician, fuses American Negro work songs and heavy metal music to create “Black Death Metal,” an explosive new genre that confronts societal ills. A year-long global tour with his band, Zeal & Ardor, is a raging success with their die-hard fans, yet reveals Manu’s aversion to authority and ambivalence towards fame. A head-banging, thought-provoking documentary that spotlights this unique band and their dynamic, complex leader. – Karen McMullen 

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.