Big star nothing can hurt me film complete

Nothing can hurt me began several years ago when danielle mccarthy, the film s executive producer, was in memphis hanging out with winston eggleston, the son of. Clicking continue or your continued use of the service signifies your consent. Nothing can hurt me offers a persuasive argument for its subjects cult classic oeuvre and presents a painfully passionate lament for their untapped potential. 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. Nothing can hurt me 2012, directed by drew denicola and olivia mori, chronicled the groups career and band members solo efforts. Nothing can hurt me movie 2012 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. 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. Denicola and mori have interviews with pretty much every significant surviving employee of the bands memphisbased label, ardent records, along with rock critics from the era and. Considered by many grandfathers of indierock, the band formed in memphis, tennessee in 1971.

An official selection of the sxsw film festival 2012, winner of the best documentary at indie memphis 2012, and a hit at the bfi london film fest and doc nyc, the big star. Previously unseen photographs and film footage of the band hanging out and recording provide perspective on their foundation and studio style. Big star was essentially chris bells band, and emotionally, big star. Big star was an american rock band formed in memphis, tennessee, in 1971 by alex chilton, chris bell, jody stephens, and andy hummel. To that long string of missed opportunities, i would add the nothing can hurt me documentary. 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. Nothing can hurt me, the host cole smithey contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. We use cookies to provide you with the best experience. The filmmakers the perfect tone for the bands story, and nothing can hurt me is as warm and melancholy as a setting sun. While mainstream success eluded them, big stars three albums have become critically lauded. Years in the making, the film captures important voices from the big star era that have since passed on. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary about legendary memphis. For reasons other than the fact that three of the four original members are sadly now deceased, nothing can hurt me isnt the kind of movie to spark a big big star revival, but it might at.

With neverbeforeseen footage and photos of the band, indepth interviews and a rousing musical tribute by some of the bands they inspired, big star. Nothing can hurt me is the definitive feature length documentary about the beloved and influential 70s rock band big star. Nothing can hurt me is a vivid evocation of the singularly weird city that spawned big star. Chicago reader the execution is firstrateshould satisfy both longterm acolytes and those newly curious of big stars timeless artistry. Not one of these 20 songs are present in their familiar, original mixes. Directed by drew denicola, oliva mori and starring rick clark, and.

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. The big star story dvd, 20 at the best online prices at ebay. If you recognize the name big star, chances are youre already a fan. 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. 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. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring.

The omnivore recordings soundtrack captures the essence of the documentary and plays like audio version of the film. Having been a fan of big star for well over 20 years and having read anything and everything i can get my hands on about this band, i went into viewing this movie with some skepticism, thinking that any film would. Nothing can hurt me is a 2012 documentary film about american rock band big star, directed by drew. Nothing can hurt me traces the history of the highly influential powerpop band big star, which was headed by alex chilton. Joining rocks deadat27 club via a 1978 car crash, he left behind a fine, then. 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. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. Jul 03, 20 once the film limns big stars benighted threerecord run, doomed by mr. I just recently learned of big star and this film is one of the first things that told their story to me. But what really makes the film so powerful is the way it finds the. Nothing can hurt me is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. In nothing can hurt me, big star shines undiminished the.

Which is a delicious irony, considering that so many other steps in big star s history involved reaching for widespread appeal and popularity, but failing to achieve it for circumstances ranging from comic to tragic. Limited edition sxsw 2012 film poster for big star. 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. Nothing can hurt me, the documentary that attempts to trace their days as obscure memphis critical darlings in the 70s to. Jon auer, chris bell, alex chilton, drew denicola, olivia mori. Nothing can hurt me soundtrack list movie 20 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, song list of all of the songs played in the movie playlist, who sings them, including end credits. 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. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim. The definitive documentary about the beloved and influential 70s rock band big star. While mainstream success eluded them, big stars three albums have become critically lauded touchstones of the rock music canon.

Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary about legendary memphis band big star. Childrens by the millions sing for alex chilton, paul westerberg sang, in full wishfulthinking mode. 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 perform. Nothing can hurt me is a must for fans, though, because so much of big star s story has been parceled out piecemeal over the years, in anecdotes and liner notes. Nothing can hurt me film chronicles the initial commercial failure and subsequent critical acclaim of big star, further solidifying the enduring legacy of one of pop. Nothing can hurt me, musician and writer lenny kaye, one of the most openhearted and unpretentious of all rock critics, makes the case. The result is an observed story, without the why of big stars musical disintegration that is at the heart of their enduring legend. Another real boon is an interview with the late memphis music legend jim dickinson, who produced big star s illfated and longunreleased third album.

It serves as an overdue but fitting epitaph for a band. It compares a film about big star to a film about the who. In the 1970s, memphisbased band big star achieved critical acclaim but not mainstream success. Nothing can hurt me is a beautifully balanced telling of the big star story, tinged with sadness at the fact that the band never really achieved the commercial success they deserved to, and exacerbated by the fact that three quarters of the band have now passed away. The award winning film, initially shown in uk cinemas in the summer of 2014 will be available on dvd and bluray and also as a deluxe package featuring the bands first two albums, no. 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. Please click learn more to learn how we use cookies. Nothing can hurt me movie 2012 soundtracks and scores. John fry couldve backed out all along the way, and to me the story of big star is the. Chicago reader the execution is firstrateshould satisfy both longterm acolytes and those newly curious of big star s timeless artistry.

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. 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. Chiltons fussing and general attrition, were cut loose in the wilderness of the. Nothing can hurt me is the soundtrack for the new big star documentary of the same name. 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. Big star shines again in nothing can hurt me movie. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of. Nothing can hurt me is a story of artistic and musical salvation. The bands three albums provided inspiration to a host of successful artists including r. Nothing can hurt me is a 2012 documentary film about american rock band big star, directed by drew denicola and olivia mori.

I also show a couple of items from my big star vinyl collection. Nothing can hurt me synopsis in the 1970s, memphisbased band big star achieved critical acclaim but not mainstream success. 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. 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. Nothing can hurt me signed by john fry and jody stephens only 5 of these beautiful posters exists. Jul 16, 20 nothing can hurt me is the soundtrack for the new big star documentary of the same name.