Feb 21, 2014 in this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist michael azerrads interviews with kurt cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of cobain s washington state. Kurt cobain a bout a son is the closest thing to an autobiography of kurt cobain. About a son soundtrack albums are very difficult albums to truely appreciate. His parents were married on july 31, 1965 in coeur dalene, idaho. This acclaimed documentary juxtaposes a captivating discussion between rocker kurt cobain and a journalist with presentday images of the places cobain lived.
It really gives you as much detail about cobain s life as you could ask for. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 documentary filmmaker a. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 cast and crew documentary filmmaker a. Kurt cobain about a son 2006 kurt cobain about a son.
The film played at numerous film festivals, and was nominated for the 2007. Yet, aj schnack actually found a way to create and distribute a movie that doesnt fawn over him, that doesnt include nirvana music, concert footage, or even a photo of cobain until very briefly at the end. Oct 01, 2007 kurt cobain on bukowski i once read the journals of kurt cobain and was taken aback because the first page i read page 82 purely by chance had this comment on it. If this were a documentary about john nobody, only the cinematic formalists would careand even they might gripe at how schnack often falls back on overly. About a son peterson is known for depicting the rise of the pacific northwest underground music scene in the late 1980s to.
Based on more than 25 hours of neverbeforeheard audiotaped interviews conducted by noted journalist michael azerrad, the movie kurt cobain a bout a son is an intimate and moving portrait of the. Moreover, some of the snippets of music playing on the soundtrack, which is often contemporary to the story and music known to appeal to kurt, are excellent, though not all appear on the soundtrack cd kurt cobain. It debuted at the 2006 toronto international film fes. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kurt cobain a bout a son near you.
Kurt cobain about a son is a lovely piece of filmmaking, a gripping, minimalist marriage of sound and image. Kurt cobain a bout a son is a lovely piece of filmmaking, a gripping, minimalist marriage of sound and image. Lars ulrich of metallica reflected on cobains influence stating that with kurt cobain you felt you were connecting to the real person, not to a perception of who he was you were not connecting to an image or a manufactured cutout. Kurt cobain amy lillard dee unit publicist angie bernadoni. The collection works as both a blueprint for cobains musical vision, and, well, a soundtrack to his tragic life.
The documentary features audio recordings of interviews between cobain and journalist michael azerrad done for the book come as you are. Just as quickly, cobain s soft voice replaces the crowd noise and about a son returns to its examination of a famous young man and father coming to grips with all the madness in his life. Local photographer curt doughty emailed me this report of some crazy haps at fridays screening of the new cobain documentary so, friday night, i was at the 7. Cobain controls the publicity rights to her fathers name and image. The soundtrack combines an ambient score from producer steve fisk and death cab for cuties ben gibbard and his favorites like david bowie. Still more cities confirmed for our ongoing theatrical run. About a son is a 2006 american documentary film about kurt cobain. Ab out a son soundtrack albums are very difficult albums to truely appreciate. Kurt cobains mom rails against grohl, novoselic mtv. Please note some of the dates have shifted in the incredibly busy fall movie season. It turns out that the 40yearold has been thinking about portraying cobain ever since he moved.
Kurt cobain was a fan of bukowski charles bukowski. Critic goes god the first thing i did was burn all my charles bukowski books. About a son trailer an intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist kurt cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with cobain by noted music journalist michael azerrad for his book come as you are. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. About a son music from the motion picture on discogs.
Kurt cobain about a son 2007 cast and crew moviefone. Kurt cobain a bout a son not rated 1h 36min documentary, music 3 october 2007 usa in this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist michael azerrads interviews with kurt cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of cobain. Watch kurt cobain about a son now on your favorite device. About a son is also a biography, but it relies on cobain s own recollections, pairing it with still photos and newly shot footage of olympia, seattle, and aberdeen. Schnack created this impressionistic tribute to nirvana front man kurt cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of. I still buy anything nirvan or kurt cobain related out of respect and hope it will add to my collection. Given that music was ostensibly the most important thing in kurt cobain s life, the soundtrack to the 2007 documentary about a son offers as much insight into cobain s heart and mind as the film itself. As you can expect with a hometown audience, the audience was ready to fall in love with this film going in. Kurt cobain started the grunge band nirvana in 1988 and made the leap to a major label in 1991, signing with geffen records. Jun 21, 2010 trailer for the documentary kurt cobain about a son about a son is an intimate and moving portrait of the late rock legend kurt cobain since his untimely death in 1994, there has been much speculation surrounding the troubled singers personal life, but never any real insight from the man himself. The story of nirvana, set over ambient cinematography of.
Its hard to know who the audience might be for the documentary oddity kurt cobain about a son, but i bet its subject, the guy whos still being called on to entertain us. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kurt cobain about a son near you. Brazil 31 october 2007 sao paulo international film festival canada 3 january. About a son movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Please check with theatres for times and box office information. The music written by cobain and the absence of any picture generates a feeling of absence. By their very nature, they are an amalgamation of various unrelated artists, genres and themes, tied together solely by their inclusion in another altogether unrelated piece of art usually a film. The collection works as both a blueprint for cobain s musical vision, and, well, a.
Dec 21, 2001 music kurt cobains mom rails against grohl, novoselic wendy oconnor releases open letter lambasting her sons nirvana bandmates. Kurt cobain a bout a son is a profound, almost dreamlike account of cobain s own successes and failures, thoughts and experiences, allowing the audience to gain unprecedented intimacy with this legendary figure. About a son 2006 on 123movies full movie free without downloading or registration. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 stream and watch online. Kurt cobain about a son official trailer aside from a few blackandwhite photographs, kurt cobain never appears in this documentary, nor is a single note of his music ever heard. Kurt donald cobain february 20, 1967 april 5, 1994 was an american singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band nirvana.
About a son, the new movie based on the taped interviews by michael azerad, with still photography by charles peterson. Balcony releasing will be distributing kurt cobain about a son theatrically in the us. Kurt cobain about a son is the closest thing to an autobiography of kurt cobain. Aside from a few blackandwhite photographs, kurt cobain never appears in this. Im not the first one to say this, but it really does make you feel like you are kurt cobain. The film presents a rare personal portrait of a boy who becomes a musician, a husband, a rock star, a father and a songwriter whose words have touched millions. About a son is a 2006 american documentary film about kurt cobain, directed by aj schnack. Given that music was ostensibly the most important thing in kurt cobains life, the soundtrack to the 2007 documentary about a son offers as much insight into cobains heart and mind as the film itself. Svu and one chicago seasons cut short by coronavirus.
Kurt cobain about a son bluray disc, 2009 for sale. Following in the deeply idiosyncratic footsteps of last days, about a son plays more like autobiography than documentary. With kurt cobain, nathan streifel, michael azerrad, courtney love. Jen chaney, washington post kurt cobain about a son is an intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist kurt cobain told entirely in his own voice.
You felt that between you and him there was nothing it was hearttoheart. Regarded as a generation x icon, he is considered to be one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the history of alternative music. Over the next couple of days, the movie really sank in, and i realized what a great character cobain was, and what an artsy film kurt cobain. I attended a screening of kurt cobain, about a son at the seattle international film festival. In the film, kurt cobain recounts his own life from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later. Aaron paul is interested in playing kurt cobain, if a biopic of the nirvana musician is ever made. Trailer for the documentary kurt cobain a bout a son about a son is an intimate and moving portrait of the late rock legend kurt cobain since his untimely death in 1994, there has been much speculation surrounding the troubled singers personal life.
Washington post kurt cobain about a son is an intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist kurt cobain told entirely in his own voice. Ill be honest, the film left me thinking about life and how we should embrace it and live life. His ancestry included irish, english, scottish, and german. Kurt cobain in his own words an intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist kurt cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with cobain by noted music journalist michael azerrad for his book come as you are. In the film, kurt cobain recounts his own life from his childhood and adolescence to his days of. Kurt cobain a bout a son 2007 documentary filmmaker a. Not too many rock documentaries are as fans only as aj schnacks kurt cobain. Part of the motivation to make the film azzerad said was the desire to clear the air, separate the myth from fact and set the record straight. Cobain was born on february 20, 1967, at grays harbor hospital in aberdeen, washington,and an automotive mechanic, donald leland cobain born 1946. In this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist michael azerrads interviews with kurt cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of cobain s washington state homes and haunts. An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist kurt cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with cobain by noted music journalist michael azerrad for his book come as you are. Schnack created this impressionistic tribute to nirvana front man kurt cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of 27, during the. Frances bean cobain born august 18, 1992 is an american visual artist and model. Sep 19, 2007 based on more than 25 hours of neverbeforeheard audiotaped interviews conducted by noted journalist michael azerrad, the movie kurt cobain about a son is an intimate and moving portrait of the.
Kurt cobain about a son is a profound, almost dreamlike account of cobain s own successes and failures, thoughts and experiences, allowing the audience to gain unprecedented intimacy with this legendary figure. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The film draws upon a series of audiotaped conversations between cobain and music writer michael azerrad over. Rock documentarian brett morgen first sat down to work on a film about kurt cobain back in 2007, predicting the project would take no more than a year and a half. About a son is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Omar epps, jennifer morrison and jesse spencer hit so hard.
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