Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007)

Meat Loaf, the legendary rocker, reveals surprising shades of himself -- and his internal demons -- as he sets out on an ambitious world tour.

Director:

Bruce David Klein

Writer:

Bruce David Klein

Stars:

Meat Loaf, Kasim Sulton, John Miceli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meat Loaf	...	Himself
Kasim Sulton	...	Himself - Music Director and Bass Player
John Miceli	...	Himself - Drums
Mark Alexander	...	Himself - Piano and Keyboards
Paul Crook	...	Himself - Co-Lead Guitar
Randy Flowers	...	Himself - Co-Lead Guitar
Carolyn Coletti	...	Herself - Singer (as Carolyn 'CC' Coletti)
Aspen Vincent	...	Herself - Featured Singer (as Aspen Miller)
David Luther	...	Himself - Saxophone and Keyboards
Bill Barclay	...	Himself - Tour Manager
Randy Brown	...	Himself - Crew (as William 'Randy' Brown)
Wayne Bukovinsky	...	Himself - Crew (as Wayne 'Wayno' Bukovinsky)
Grady Champion	...	Himself - Crew
Tim Coakley	...	Himself - Crew (as Tim 'TC' Coakley)
Don Gordon	...	Himself - Crew (as Don 'Donny' Gordon)

Storyline

Actor, performer, and multi-platinum rock icon Meat Loaf reveals surprising shades of himself - and a fertile creative mind in constant flux - in this intimate and highly-entertaining theatrical feature documentary. The time is early 2007, one of the most stressful in Meat Loaf's career, when he is about to launch his most ambitious tour ever: an 18 month long marathon to support Bat Out of Hell III, the final album of the legendary "Bat" trilogy (first two albums had combined sales of over 55 million- two of the biggest selling albums of all time). His exhausting - and often poignant - journey takes him from Burbank, California through the first leg of his tour through Canada. Along the way, an unexpected media controversy erupts over the staging of one of his songs - a controversy that raises questions about his art, his age, his relevance - and brings into focus the drive (and demons) that have fueled his over-the-top stage persona for almost 40 years. MEAT LOAF: IN SEARCH OF ...

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Plot Keywords:

singer | rock music | musician | rock 'n' roll | independent film

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Taglines:

If you think you know him... Think again.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 July 2008 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Meat Loaf: Psahnontas ton Paradeiso

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlas Media, Voom HD LAB, 10th Street Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Cry Over Me"
Published by RealSongs (ASCAP)
Written by Diane Warren (as Diane Eve Warren)
Performed by Meat Loaf
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

User Reviews

Great, If You're A Fan. If You're Not....

There have been many videos and DVD's like this, usually about a legendary performer doing shows or interviews. This film is about Meatloaf as he prepares to embark on an 18 month tour with his band. You get the meet him, and you have to admire his drive and dedication. His band, which includes former Utopia bassist Kasim Sultan, is very professional and give little insights into him. The man itself is 59 when this film was done, and he looks pretty good, but the shows understandably exhaust him (they even did in the 70's, he is that kind of performer). Obstensibly, though, this is for fans. I would have liked to see more music, thats what people go to see. This is not really a retrospective, because if it was they'd probably try to get Todd Rundgren (producer of "Bat Out Of Hell") and the Loaf's former partner, Jim Steinman. I am not a big fan, but I respect the man, and he really cares about his music. He deserves the success he has had, and this is a pretty good documentary of him. I saw it in High Definition, which is recommended.