A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
- Self
- (as Karl Himmel)
- Self
- (as Gary Pigg)
- Themselves
- (as Fisk University Jubilee Singers)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGrant Boatwright plays Neil's 1953 Les Paul during "No Wonder". This is the only song to feature an electric guitar in the film.
- GoofsSeveral times in the film and bonus material, Neil's Martin D-45 is referred as a "B-45" when subtitled.
- Quotes
Neil Young: I got a beautiful young girl. She's just turned 21. She's going back for her last year of college pretty soon. She'd probably be embarrassed if I said anything more about her. You know how that is. You can't say much. Anyway, there was a time I used to write these songs for girls my own age. I got a few left in me. So, this is what you might call a, kind of a 'empty nester' song. It's a new genre. They might even have a new kind of radio station for 'em.
[singing]
Neil Young: When your summer days come tumbling down, And you find yourself alone, Then you can come back and be with me, Just close your eyes and I'll be there, Listen to the sound, Of this old heart beating for you, Yes I'd miss you, But I never want to hold you down, You might say I'm here for you...
- Crazy creditsClosing dedication: for daddy
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cruising with Neil (2006)
- SoundtracksThe Painter
Written by Neil Young
As a "Concert-Movie"--and I've seen most of them going back to the early 1970s-- it might be the best I have ever seen.
I'm absolutely planning to see it again, maybe more than once. Demme's touch allowing the musicians/the music/the locale to tell the stories was masterful; I felt the editing might have been technically a bit choppy but as "grit/context" it was excellent (kind of "Last Waltz" like but a bit smoother).
But the sub-text that will get to some but not all Neil Young fans (I feel all Neil fans will flat-out absolutely love this movie): this great great man and musician is clearly reflecting on his life in his music, in his banter and in his eyes.
The aneurysm was an unbelievable muse, both in looking back and (hopefully,gently) looking forward. He like me (I'm about his age)--and this is why I suspect the degree of connection to this film might be somewhat related to age--knows most is behind, we hope there's still stuff ahead. This was in there somewhere in each of the film's songs.
The close-ups of everyone are off-putting at first and then I came to treasure the "intimacy".
And never before have I witnessed a film's content-- the great songs that made the final cut--so consistently compatible with this awesome "old man, taking a look at (his) life", surrounded by his "friends" (those that are left), in words, music and atmosphere.
Music lovers: don't miss this movie. Great job by Mr. Demme!!!
- Temprock14
- Feb 18, 2006
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Prairie Wind
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,904,606
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $53,908
- Feb 12, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $2,201,933
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1