CSNY Déjà Vu (2008)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Neil Young

Writers:

Mike Cerre (writer)
Neil Young (writer)

Release Date:

10 July 2008 (Germany)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

The war in Iraq is the backdrop as the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young "Freedom of Speech Tour" crisscrosses North America. Echoes of Vietnam-era anti-war sentiment abound as the band connects with today's audiences. |

Cast

Bo Alexander	...	Himself
Stephen Colbert	...	Himself
David Crosby	...	Himself
Eric Von Haessler	...	Himself
Josh Hisle	...	Himself
Graham Nash	...	Himself
Rick Rosas	...	Himself
Stephen Stills	...	Himself
Larry Wachs	...	Himself
Neil Young	...	Himself
George W. Bush	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Neil Young		(as Bernard Shakey)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mike Cerre		writer
Neil Young		writer

Produced by
Steve Bing	....	executive producer
L.A. Johnson	....	producer
Elliot Rabinowitz	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Mike Elwell

Film Editing by
Mark Faulkner

Sound Department
Tom Fleischman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bret Johnson	....	sound re-recordist
John Mathie	....	additional sound
Hugh D. Scott	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
David Elwell	....	camera operator
David Seman	....	additional cinematographer

Production Companies

• Shakey Pictures
• Shangri-La Entertainment

Distributors

• Roadside Attractions (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Soundtrack  sound mixing facility

Also Known As:

CSNY/Déjà Vu (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some language and brief war images.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-13 | New Zealand:M

Company:

Shakey Pictures

43+ years ago - different war, different president; different times - same problems, nothing changes.

Can aging rockers renew their spirit and use their music to ignite America in a different war. From the song "Ohio" after Kent State, they travel across America with new music and a new war.

Mike Cerre, who chronicled Vietnam and was embedded in Iraq travels with the band to report what happens.

The title of this documentary is perfect as we have been here before and here we are again in the same mess as another president tries to show his manhood.

But, can change occur if enough people rally in support of bringing our boys home? It is doubtful, and you risk pissing a lot of people off.

Good documentary showing the feeling of people over this war and the music of CSNY.