13. "RE: well, because we're talking about a doc on a rock band " In response to In response to 11
>>i would say they were intentionally sterile; it was an >>artistic choice that fit thematically for those bands, which >>clearly lack the fireworks of a rolling stones. >> >'intentionally sterile' because there's really not much to say >there in either case.
again, to each his own, but as i said, there are multiple modes of film making that can be applied. i love meeting people is easy, and i wasn't and am still kinda not a wilco fan but really enjoyed i am trying to break your heart, so that aesthetic works for me because it felt true to the bands and what they were going through.
>see it, it's worthwhile but more as a 'King Of Kong: Roll Full >Of Quarters' style human-interest story than as a music >documentary.
great doc and another example of going to subjects that may not be obvious (like an umpteenth stones or dylan pic). talented film makers can present them in an interesting and entertaining way, and a lot of musicians deserve the treatment.