#The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach to Direct New Dr. John Documentary

Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys will make his debut as a feature film director with a documentary on the late Dr. John, as The Associated Press notes. The doc, made with RadicalMedia and Impact Artist Productions, follows Auerbach’s production of the beloved New Orleans artist’s 2012 album Locked Down.

In a press release, Auerbach said Dr. John “was such a unique individual and a shining example of the great melting pot of American music. From his mysterious voodoo stage persona Dr. John, to his real, humble self Mac Rebannack—the street poet, the family man, the junkie, the Grammy award winner and all that’s in between—this documentary will introduce the world to him in a way they haven’t seen him before. I’m still learning bits about him that I never knew, and I hope the movie provides a lens into the story of the life of Dr. John.”

Executive producers of the film include Jon Kamen and Jon Doran (for RadicalMedia), Dr. John’s longtime managers Ed Gerard and Peter Himberger of Impact Artist Productions, and independent producer Leopoldo Gout.

The Black Keys’ last album, Delta Kream, was released this year. Dr. John, aka Mac Rebannack, died in 2019. Read “Remembering Dr. John, Who Changed the Sound of New Orleans.”