Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (Video 1999)

Director:

Bob Smeaton

Stars:

Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman, Karla DeVito

Cast

Cast overview:
Meat Loaf	...	Himself
Jim Steinman	...	Himself
Karla DeVito	...	Herself - Backing Vocalist
Max Weinberg	...	Himself - Drummer
Todd Rundgren	...	Himself - Record Producer and Musician
Rory Dodd	...	Himself - Backing Vocalist
David Sonenberg	...	Himself - Manager: Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman
Ellen Foley	...	Herself - Backing Vocalist
Kasim Sulton	...	Himself - Bass Guitarist

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

rock music | obese | independent film | character name in title

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Taglines:

Recounting the journey of a legendary music recording

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1999 (Japan)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daniel Television, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Isis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

User Reviews

A whole lot of fun!

A behind the scenes look at the making of "Bat Out of Hell" with writer Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren providing most of the commentary, along with Ellen Foley, Karla DeVito and Meat Loaf himself. It's not a concert film but a "making of..." type of film with interesting insights into how the album came about...such as how the motorcycle sound in "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" actually came from a guitar played by Rundgren, and why Karla DeVito sounds like Ellen Foley in the classic video of the song. Overall it's a great look at the making of a great album. The people interviewed seem to realize this was a shining moment in their career and all seem willing to participate.