Prior to the screening, however, I wondered what this documentary would consist of. I'm not aware of any public drama. They haven't given a member the heave-ho, like Wilco in I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. They're not broken up and beefing, like A Tribe Called Quest in Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest. They're not down-and-out, like Anvil in Anvil: The Story of Anvil. This isn't a concert film that revolves around an epochal show, like The Last Waltz or Monterey Pop. So where's the drama? What's the gist? The Sheepdogs Have At It turns out to be an underdog story, charting the progress of the band from total obscurity in 2006 to sophomore success in 2012. Here's what you need to understand about this group: they play classic rock. Not a modern spin on classic rock, but the genuine article. And they have the flowing...
- 12/7/2012
- QuietEarth.us
The Whistler Film Festival has announced its slate of films for their 2012 edition, which runs from November 28th to December 2nd. Programmers narrowed down over 800 submissions to 76, offering 42 features and 34 shorts from throughout Canada, but also extending to the United States, China, Japan, the Netherlands, and France. The Festival opens the 28th with Michael McGowan's "Still," which revolves around an elderly farmer at odds with local government as he attempts to build a home for his ailing wife. McGowen is no stranger to the Festival, opening it in 2008 with "One Week" and screening in 2004 with "Saint Ralph." The Festival will close the 2nd with "The Sheepdogs Have At It," John Barnard's documentary about the Canadian band The Sheepdogs. Programmers divided the remaining films into ten different categories, providing ample support for both the casual film-goer and the festival junkie. These also...
- 11/1/2012
- by Eric Mattina
- Indiewire
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