Nothing can hurt me is a feature length documentary about one of the greatest bands in pop music history, or perhaps, more accurately, one of the greatest bands youve probably never heard of one of the seminal bands of the 1970s, big star has long been praised for their influence on rock n roll. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring. While mainstream success eluded them, big star s three albums have become critically lauded. Nothing can hurt me is a treasure, featuring rare music, neverbeforeseen footage, and indepth interviews with the original band members. Now that i have learned so much about them, read books about them, and bought all the recordings, i can tell you this film is a treasure trove of rare examples from the band. Starring big star, jon auer, chris bell, and alex chilton. Nothing can hurt me is a vivid evocation of the singularly weird city that spawned big star. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music\s greatest cult phenomenon, big star. Nothing can hurt me opens wednesday, july 3 at the ifc center in new york.
Profiles the history and enduring legacy of the critically acclaimed memphis rock band. Aug 20, 20 the fine arts theatre will screenbig star. In nothing can hurt me, big star shines undiminished the. While mainstream success eluded them, big star s three albums have become critically lauded touchstones of the rock music canon. Joining rocks deadat27 club via a 1978 car crash, he left behind a fine, then. Nothing can hurt me is a 2012 documentary about the eponymous 1970s poprock band from memphis that saw few sales in spite of enormous critical acclaim, but went on to become a cult phenomenon and inspire some great bands in the decades that followed. In games with a fixed limit, the big blind is equal to the small bet, and the small blind is usually half the size of the big blind, but may be larger depending on the bets. Not one of these 20 songs are present in their familiar, original mixes.
Nothing can hurt me by nicolas rapold in the julyaugust 20 issue all too many music documentaries send you away feeling unsatisfied, but with its heartfelt backstory and generous helpings of music, big star. Nothing can hurt me 2012 full movie online, big star. Theirs is a familiar struggle, and nothing can hurt me does a pretty decent job of recounting all the various highs and lows. Childrens by the millions sing for alex chilton, paul westerberg sang, in full wishfulthinking mode. What digital items do customers buy after viewing this item. Nothing can hurt me posted on july 1, 20 by rogerinorlando the legend of the band big star was born back in may of 1973, when a promoter flew legions of young rock critics into memphis for a convention that was essentially a stunt to get them to hear big star. Drew denicola and olivia moris documentary big star. Nothing can hurt me, a fulllength documentary about the massive critical acclaim, dismal. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy.
Nothing can hurt me, robyn hitchcock sweetly likens big star s music to a letter that was posted in 1974 that arrived in 1985. Aug 01, 2014 this film about the shortlived memphis band is solid, but it misses some key interviewees and fails to get to heart of their enduring legend, writes michael hann. This film provides fascinating insights and commentary about big star s largely unsung run, as well as the tragicyetenduring legacies of. While mainstream success eluded them, big stars three albums have become critically lauded touchstones of the rock music canon. Nothing can hurt me 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Indiewire a fine documentary on the classicrock eras greatest cult band. The definitive documentary about the beloved and influential 70s rock band big star. Big star were too individual, too memphis, too unrecoupable, dickinsons widow concludes in the film, but they changed music. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and. Originally released as a limitededition doublelp for record store day 20, the soundtrack to the big star documentary nothing can hurt me certainly does appeal to vinylbesotted pop fanatics.
Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the drew denicoladirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at moviefone want to. Big star was essentially chris bells band, and emotionally, big star. Mar 15, 2012 directed by drew denicola, olivia mori. Documentarul exploreaza motivele din spatele succeselor. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film. Nothing can hurt me movie 2012 soundtracks and scores. The movie is destined to be a seminal rock doc in the canon, and one that will bring big star to a new generation of fans. Apr 04, 2020 in games with a fixed limit, the big blind is equal to the small bet, and the small blind is usually half the size of the big blind, but may be larger depending on the bets.
Still, for all the proselytizing its interviewees do, nothing can hurt me never quite conjures up the excitement of hearing big star for the first time, and thats a damn shame. Nothing can hurt me occurs far from the world of rock n roll, on a living room couch, where david bell and sara stewart sit talking about the death of their brother. The songs chockfull of great lyrics, but the clear standout is. Nothing can hurt me synopsis in the 1970s, memphisbased band big star achieved critical acclaim but not mainstream success.
The bluray included a few nice extras, including some deleted scenes about big stars 1972 and 1974 tours, an extended series of scenes about chris bell 18 minutes and alex chilton 24 minutes that didnt make the final cut, and footage detailing big star s. I just recently learned of big star and this film is one of the first things that told their story to me. Nothing can hurt me is a 2012 documentary film about american rock band big star, directed by drew denicola and olivia mori. With billy altman, jon auer, lester bangs, chris bell. Nothing can hurt me stars jon auer, alex chilton, rick clark, andy hummel the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of 69 out. Nothing can hurt me is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop musics greatest cult phenomenon, big star. Nonetheless, they produced a body of work of seminal importance to pop and alternative music, influencing major artists like rem, the replacements, elliot smith, beck, the flaming lips and countless others. Big star shines again in nothing can hurt me movie.
Big star, the beautifulbutdoomed memphis quartet whose melodic songs distilled teenagerdom to its blissful, bittersweet essence, was all but. Nothing can hurt me is no doubt going to please fans of the cult rock band, but the rest of us may feel like outsiders not put off by the proceedings, really, but somewhat mystified. In 1971, musician alex chilton who had experienced success with the box tops joined bell, stephens and hummel to form big star, a band named after a memphis supermarket. Directed by drew denicola and olivia mori usa, 2012 genre. The influential 1970s rock band big star was together for less than 4 years, never quite making it to the top, yet influenced future rock pioneers. Big star is a band i and many others will never tire of writing gushing reams about, but the film doesnt lend itself to that kind of treatment. Directed by drew denicola, oliva mori and starring rick clark, and. Nothing can hurt me instead profiles a powerpop troupe whose oeuvre is likened, by musicianfan robyn hitchcock, to a letter that was posted in 1971 that arrived in 1985. This film about the shortlived memphis band is solid, but it misses some key interviewees and fails to get to heart of their. Features song lyrics for big star s nothing can hurt me album. Jul 16, 20 nothing can hurt me is the soundtrack for the new big star documentary of the same name. Depending on your perspective, the tale of big star is either utter tragedy or simple reality. I also show a couple of items from my big star vinyl collection. A seminal band in the history of alternative music, big star has been cited as an influence by artists including.
Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop musics greatest cult. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. While mainstream success eluded them, big stars three albums have. But what really makes the film so powerful is the way it finds the. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary about legendary memphis band big star. Made for those who hold big star in high regard or worship the bands big star inspired r.
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