The collection works as both a blueprint for cobains musical vision, and, well, a soundtrack to his tragic life. Dec 21, 2001 music kurt cobains mom rails against grohl, novoselic wendy oconnor releases open letter lambasting her sons nirvana bandmates. Cobain controls the publicity rights to her fathers name and image. 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. Watch kurt cobain about a son now on your favorite device. The music written by cobain and the absence of any picture generates a feeling of absence.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Following in the deeply idiosyncratic footsteps of last days, about a son plays more like autobiography than documentary. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kurt cobain a bout a son near you. 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.
About a son music from the motion picture on discogs. The story of nirvana, set over ambient cinematography of. Aside from a few blackandwhite photographs, kurt cobain never appears in this. 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. 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.
Ab out a son, which pairs fragments of old cobain audio interviews all conducted by michael azerrad with new footage of the places cobain lived and worked. About a son, the new movie based on the taped interviews by michael azerad, with still photography by charles peterson. Kurt cobain about a son 2006 kurt cobain about a son. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 documentary filmmaker a. It debuted at the 2006 toronto international film fes. Ab out a son soundtrack albums are very difficult albums to truely appreciate. 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.
Please check with theatres for times and box office information. Kurt cobain about a son bluray disc, 2009 for sale. His parents were married on july 31, 1965 in coeur dalene, idaho. It really gives you as much detail about cobain s life as you could ask for. Brazil 31 october 2007 sao paulo international film festival canada 3 january.
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. You felt that between you and him there was nothing it was hearttoheart. I attended a screening of kurt cobain, about a son at the seattle international film festival. Kurt cobain a bout a son is a lovely piece of filmmaking, a gripping, minimalist marriage of sound and image. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 cast and crew documentary filmmaker a. 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. This acclaimed documentary juxtaposes a captivating discussion between rocker kurt cobain and a journalist with presentday images of the places cobain lived.
Im not the first one to say this, but it really does make you feel like you are kurt cobain. Balcony releasing will be distributing kurt cobain about a son theatrically in the us. 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. The film played at numerous film festivals, and was nominated for the 2007. She is the only child of nirvana frontman kurt cobain and hole frontwoman courtney love. As you can expect with a hometown audience, the audience was ready to fall in love with this film going in. 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. His ancestry included irish, english, scottish, and german. Ill be honest, the film left me thinking about life and how we should embrace it and live 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. 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.
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. Aaron paul is interested in playing kurt cobain, if a biopic of the nirvana musician is ever made. 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. Not too many rock documentaries are as fans only as aj schnacks kurt cobain.
Kurt cobain about a son 2007 stream and watch online. 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. Kurt cobain about a son bluray disc, 2009 for sale online. Frances bean cobain born august 18, 1992 is an american visual artist and model. The collection works as both a blueprint for cobain s musical vision, and, well, a.
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. 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. 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. 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.
About a son movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. About a son is a 2006 american documentary film about kurt cobain. Schnack created this impressionistic tribute to nirvana front man kurt cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of 27, during the. Cobain was born on february 20, 1967, at grays harbor hospital in aberdeen, washington,and an automotive mechanic, donald leland cobain born 1946. I still buy anything nirvan or kurt cobain related out of respect and hope it will add to my collection. In the film, kurt cobain recounts his own life from his childhood and adolescence to his days of. Kurt cobain a bout a son is the closest thing to an autobiography of kurt cobain. 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. Kurt cobain about a son 2007 cast and crew moviefone. With kurt cobain, nathan streifel, michael azerrad, courtney love. Kurt cobain a bout a son 2007 documentary filmmaker a.
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. Kurt cobains mom rails against grohl, novoselic mtv. About a son nowhere suggest that it will provide a definitive portrait of cobain. About a son is a 2006 american documentary film about kurt cobain, directed by aj schnack. Still more cities confirmed for our ongoing theatrical run. In the film, kurt cobain recounts his own life from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later. 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. The film draws upon a series of audiotaped conversations between cobain and music writer michael azerrad over. 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. Kurt cobain about a son is the closest thing to an autobiography of kurt cobain. 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. About a son soundtrack albums are very difficult albums to truely appreciate. 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.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Charles peterson born 1964 in longview, washington is an american photographer well known for his work with the seattle independent record label sub pop and for capturing the thennewly emerging grunge scene in images. 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. Montage of heck trailer the authorized documentary on late guitarlead singer kurt cobain from his early days in aberdeen washington to his success and downfall with grunge band nirvana. The soundtrack combines an ambient score from producer steve fisk and death cab for cuties ben gibbard and his favorites like david bowie. 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.
Kurt cobain amy lillard dee unit publicist angie bernadoni. Schnack created this impressionistic tribute to nirvana front man kurt cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of. Omar epps, jennifer morrison and jesse spencer hit so hard. Kurt cobain started the grunge band nirvana in 1988 and made the leap to a major label in 1991, signing with geffen records.
It debuted at the 2006 toronto international film festival, and was produced by sidetrack films. About a son peterson is known for depicting the rise of the pacific northwest underground music scene in the late 1980s to. Svu and one chicago seasons cut short by coronavirus. 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. 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. Kurt cobain was a fan of bukowski charles bukowski. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kurt cobain about a son near you. 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. Kurt cobain about a son is a lovely piece of filmmaking, a gripping, minimalist marriage of sound and image. Please note some of the dates have shifted in the incredibly busy fall movie season.
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