Neil Young Journeys (2011)

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Release Date:

29 June 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

Neil Young returns to his birth Canadian province of Ontario to revisit his old haunts and to perform in Toronto's vintage Massey Hall.

Plot Keywords:

Toronto | Concert | Road Trip | Small Town | Rock Star

Cast

Neil Young

...

Himself

Directed by
Jonathan Demme

Produced by
Marc Bekoff	....	executive producer
Shane Bissett	....	co-producer
Jonathan Demme	....	producer
Elliot Rabinowitz	....	producer
Dara Schnapper	....	post production producer
Neil Young	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Neil Young

Cinematography by
Declan Quinn

Film Editing by
Glenn Allen

Sound Department
Rick Chefalas	....	sound editor
Paul Urmson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lawrence Zipf	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Lindsay Jaeger	....	additional camera operator
Charles Libin	....	additional photography
Nicholas Verlaine	....	data management technician

Editorial Department
Cristina Esteras-Ortiz	....	digital intermediate producer
Ben Perez	....	digital intermediate colorist

Other crew
Lindsay Jaeger	....	production associate

Production Companies

• Shakey Pictures
• Clinica Estetico

Distributors

• Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for language including some drug references, and brief thematic material

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Datasat | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | South Korea:All | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:o.Al.

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Shakey Pictures

Good songs, but boring even for true fans!

I went in expecting a good Neil Young flick, but was very disappointed. Showing old footage of Kent State was a downer, and seemed to be put in randomly even while singing "Ohio." They could have done a much more interesting job filming his hometown, and for a while the film just goes back and forth from him driving through Ontario and performing at Massey Hall. I was surprised that I was fidgeting in my seat and feeling bored because I love his music and have been a fan for years. There are a few very soulful songs, and rock songs, and as always his music can touch your soul. That didn't make up for the weird artsy close-ups of his neck and chin, and finding yourself wondering what they were trying to achieve with those shots. Five younger women walked out halfway through when he started singing about being a grandparent, and probably couldn't relate, two other people left as well. I am kind of amazed that I didn't like it because I'm really a fan and have always loved his music, but I'm also a movie lover, and this one just didn't cut it. If you love him, rent it and you will see for yourself. If you're not a fan, then just skip it.