The replacements doc color me obsessed heads to dvd. A film about the replacements, which has been screening across the. A trailer for the feature length documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. The film tells the story of one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time without using any music, archival footage, interviews with the band members, or photos of the band or its records until the closing credits. His first documentary, 2011s color me obsessed, a film about the replacements, was named one of the seven best new music docs of the year by rolling stone. Watch the full replacements doc color me obsessed for. Color me obsessed a film about the replacements dvd at. Gorman bechard is raising funds for color me obsessed, a film about the replacements phase 9 on kickstarter.
The filmmaker chronicles the career of the influential 80s indie rock band. Its impossible not to be touched by these fans and friends passion. After jesse malin, whom we shot in the east village, we were scheduled to do an interview on the upper west side, then two in brooklyn. There are also words from known faces such as the goo goo dolls, twothirds of husker du. Material from husker du, babes in toyland, the decemberists, the hold steady, archers of loaf, titus andronicus, and goo goo dolls is included.
With color me obsessed, the first documentary on the influential 80s indierock band, the replacements, director gorman bechard bringshis vision to a unique filmmaking challenge. A documentary about the replacements and their diehard fans will soon be available to watch in your living room. Follower or not, after taking in color me obsessed, youll be ready to run home, gather some mats albums, and design a perfect soundtrack of your own. A film about the replacements 2011 friends with benefits 2009 strays dont sleep 2006. Director gorman bechard brings an extraordinary vision to a unique filmmaking challenge with color me obsessed, the first documentary on the influential 80s indierock band, the replacements. And in pure replacements fashion, he also tossed aside the idea of using any music, photos or clips of the band and decided that the film would now be a serious look at the bands history from start to finish, as well as a study of how the right band can change ones life, as seen solely through the eyes of not only fans, but critics.
A film about the replacements takes us on a trip down this musical backroad with the friends and fans who love them still serving as tour guides. With no music in the film, it really made me want to hear some replacements immediately. Color me obsessed, a film about the replacements phase 9. A film about the replacements attempts something unusual, and not necessarily recommended. Told through the eyes of fans, friends, and contemporaries, the film breaks from the traditional music. Color me obsessed, documentary about the replacements.
Color me obsessed is available on dvd now at both amazon and best buy. The only negative comment i have has nothing to do with mr. Combining over 140 interviews with rockers colin meloy of the decemberists, craig finn of the hold steady, tommy ramone, grant hart and greg norton of husker du, all three members of goo goo dolls, journalists robert christgau, legs mcneil, ira robbins, greg kot, jim derogatis, and fans both famous tom arnold, dave foley, george wendt. Gorman bechards remarkable history of the mats takes us from their first show and everywhere in between. For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, the replacements are rock and. Daniel elkin and jason sacks examine the kickstarted replacements documentary and find something sorely lacking about it. The longintheworks documentary about the replacements and their rabid fans a film dubbed, appropriately, color me obsessed finally is finished and will make its world premiere later this month at the gasparilla international film festival in tampa, fla. In marked contrast to color me obsessed, director gorman bechards risky yet rewarding 2011 replacements documentary that featured no songs or appearances by its subject matter, his upcoming every everything. Over the the replacements 12year existence, its live sets were magical. Not a bad price for seeing what rolling stone deemed one of the best music documentaries of 2011. For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, the replacements are rock and roll defined.
With robert voedisch, tommy ramone, tom arnold, dave foley. After taking a couple spins through the recent replacements ep songs for slim, i found it tough to not at least give this one a spin and see how this particular filmmaker was able to give such a great outfit a fair treatment without any band member interviews or even song clips to bolster the tale. When bob stinsons name appeared on the screen, i pretty much tuned myself out. The legendary minneapolis quartet has done little to build upon its own legacy. If you have any friends that like the replacements just sit in a silent room and have them explain what they like about them.
So said director gorman bechard recently about the making of his documentary, color me obsessed. Now, i probably signed onto the website from a dozen different locations to request color me impressed. Writer and director gorman bechard opts instead to round up a seemingly endless group of fans and friends who tell the story of the. This minneapolis quartet took a teenagepunk attitude, threw it in a blender with classic and pop rock, and then poured it into a middle american pint glass.
Color me obsessed is the perfect title for a film that intends to answer questions about all things replacements. Ive mentioned this before here, but ill mention it again. The making of color me obsessed part 10 gormanbechard alternative rock, directing, documentaries, filmmaking, friends with benefits, gorman bechard, independent film, indie, low budget films, low budget movies, paul westerberg, punk, punk rock, replacements, rock and roll hall of fame, rock n roll, rockumentary, springsteen. Gorman bechard is raising funds for color me obsessed, a film about the replacements phase 7 on kickstarter. A film about the replacements, youll find a wildly diverse array of witnesses, all in thrall to the ragged glory that was the mats in their prime. The replacements might be one of the most important american rock and roll bands ever, and color me obsessed is an oral history told by their friends and fans. He relies solely on the fans memories of their albums antics. This film was made with current fans in mind, and theyre likely to love it. Color me obsessed, a film about the replacements news. Unfortunately jesses interview ran long, so short of my jeep suddenly morphing into a helicopter, there was just. Bechard relies on interviews to provide the bands storythough none of these interviews is with a band member. The entire interview with husker dus greg norton talking about the replacements, as filmed for the documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing color me obsessed. Check out the bluray edition of other gorman rockdoc reward on the link below.
Told through the eyes of fans, friends, and contemporaries, the film breaks from the. Color me obsessed, which takes its title from an early replacements song, played film festivals and oneoff dates last year, including a onenightonly omaha screening. Husker dus greg norton talks about the replacements in. Your final chance to be involved in the documentary on the greatest rock band possibly of all time. A film about the replacements, is currently available in dvd form.
Movie info director gorman bechard brings an extraordinary vision to a unique filmmaking challenge with color me obsessed, the first documentary on the influential 80s indierock band, the. Color me obsessed, which made its film festival debut in april, 2011, is a rockumentary by gorman bechard about the legendary american alternative rock band. The hold steadys craig finn talks about the replacements in the documentary color me obsessed. For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical.
A film about the replacements attempts something unusual, and not necessarily. We have just added a bluray edition of color me obsessed to the jay bennett kickstarter rewards. Color me obsessed contains not one note of the punkish noise created by westerberg and. Its a labor of love, and the love is apparent in every frame of the film. Color me obsessed, a film about the replacements phase 7. After making the rounds at film festivals and receiving arthouse screenings over the past year, director gorman bechards documentary about the replacements and their rabid fans a film dubbed, appropriately, color me obsessed comes to dvd this fall in a twodisc set packed with six hours of extras, mvd entertainment group announced today. And while the new documentary on the minneapolis punks, color me obsessed.
A film about the replacements, what did you expect. Gorman bechard is raising funds for color me obsessed, a film about the. Sprinkled in among that esteemed group are the more mainstream fans, who often give the most insightful and heartfelt perspectives of all. Color me obsessed, a film about the replacements for some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, the replacements are rock and roll defined. Fans and friends talk about the replacements legacy in a new film. From humorous stories to accounts of their illfated, drunken shows to people who never stood within a city block from the mats but just admired. Replacments color me obsessed a film about replacements. The replacements touched thousands of lives mine included, and color me obsessed shows us all why. The cmo merch table where you can help us conclude our film festival run with a bang. Gorman bechard born march 15, 1959 is an american film director, screenwriter and novelist best known for his independent feature films psychos in love, friends with benefits, and you are alone. Color me obsessed, which made its film festival debut in april, 2011, is a rockumentary by gorman bechard about the legendary american alternative rock band the replacements. Essentially, this is over two hours of friends of the band and fans talking about the replacements. Most of the drama of the film took place offscreen. Told through the eyes of fans, friends, and contemporaries, the film breaks form the traditional music documentary format of music and performances.
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