SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jun 28, 2015 10:19:53 GMT -5
Music is a powerful art form. There are two new films out now about two brilliant musicians. One of these movies is a Hollywood film based on a true story, the other is a documentary. Each conveys the story of a truly brilliant artist who faced many challenges; emotional, societal, familial. Each overcame them and achieved success. Following their success, each went through a dark period. With the help of others who cared about them, each finally came out of that cloud and was welcomed back by the public and acknowledged for their great artistry. The Hollywood film is Love and Mercy, about Brian Wilson the writer, producer and leader of The Beach Boys. www.facebook.com/loveandmercyfilm?fref=nfThe second is a just released documentary about pianist, singer, composer, and civil rights activist Nina Simone. The recent tragic events in Charleston only serve to make this film even more relevant than it already was. If you love music and musicians, or jazz & blues, or you support civil rights, or you are simply fascinated by brilliantly talented individuals you might wish to check out this film. It is entitled What Happened, Miss Simone?www.facebook.com/whathappenedmisssimone?pnref=story
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Jun 28, 2015 12:20:10 GMT -5
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Jun 28, 2015 12:39:23 GMT -5
Music is a powerful art form. The Hollywood film is Love and Mercy, about Brian Wilson the writer, producer and leader of The Beach Boys. www.facebook.com/loveandmercyfilm?fref=nfA bit of trivia. Mike Love of the Beach Boys is Stan Love's older brother. Love played briefly for the Baltimore Bullets and is Kevin Love's uncle (and a cousin of the Wilsons). Supposedly, it was Stan Love who initiated Brian Wilson's escape from the influence of Landy. "In 1989, the state of California stripped Landy of his license to practice psychology for illegally prescribing drugs for Wilson. The family took action in 1990. Stan Love (Wilson`s cousin and the brother of Beach Boy lead singer Mike Love) filed a conservatorship suit to gain control of Wilson`s affairs. Love alleges that Landy has brainwashed Wilson and has cut him off from his family and friends, and is seeking control of Wilson`s fortune. Brother Carl eventually took over the suit." articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-11-17/entertainment/9104140084_1_eugene-landy-stan-love-separate-ways
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Jun 28, 2015 14:57:58 GMT -5
Love and Mercy is outstanding. Hope I can catch the Nina Simone.
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PhillyHoya
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Post by PhillyHoya on Jun 29, 2015 10:53:56 GMT -5
Agreed - Love and Mercy was fantastic. Paul Dano deserves all the accolades.
Desperately want to see Lambert and Stamp.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 29, 2015 12:51:51 GMT -5
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 4, 2015 9:23:53 GMT -5
Also looking forward to seeing the documentary - AMY - about Amy Winehouse. www.amy-movie.com/talentAnother talent who was tragically overwhelmed by the business/PR/exploitation aspects of the music biz. Reviews of the film are quite positive.
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