Director: John Scheinfeld
Language: English, Hebrew subtitles
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?
In June 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears became the first American rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain, performing in Yugoslavia, Romania and Poland on a tour sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
Like much of the youth in America, band members have been outspoken and critical of the Nixon administration and the Vietnam War. The Iron Curtain Tour seemed to be a curious decision by the band, which was at the very height of their popularity. Upon their return, the band became a victim of the significant societal upheaval and culture wars in a polarized America. Political criticism typically comes from one side or the other. But Blood, Sweat & Tears found themselves in the crossfire from both the Right and the Left. Suddenly, they were no longer hip and cool and lost support from fans, the media, and the recording industry.
Through documentary footage shot during the Iron Curtain tour (and thought to be lost) and present-day interviews with band members and historians, as well as the unsealing of government records, this new documentary unravels this extraordinary year in the life of the band.