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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
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7.0/10
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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2012)
A feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon: Big Star.
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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult ... Read allBig Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon, Big Star.Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon, Big Star.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Drew DeNicola
    • Olivia Mori(co-director)
  • Writer
    • Drew DeNicola
  • Stars
    • Billy Altman
    • Jon Auer
    • Lester Bangs(archive footage)
  • Directors
    • Drew DeNicola
    • Olivia Mori(co-director)
  • Writer
    • Drew DeNicola
  • Stars
    • Billy Altman
    • Jon Auer
    • Lester Bangs(archive footage)
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    • 15User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    Alex Chilton in Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2012)
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    Billy Altman
    • Self - Writer
    Jon Auer
    • Self
    Lester Bangs
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Chris Bell
    Chris Bell
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Bell
    • Self - Chris Bell's Brother
    Norman Blake
    • Self
    The Box Tops
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    Panther Burns
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    Cheap Trick
    Cheap Trick
    • Themselves
    Stephanie Chernikowski
    • Self - Photographer
    Alex Chilton
    Alex Chilton
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rick Clark
    Rick Clark
    • Self - Writer and Musician
    Stephen Ira Cohen
    • Self - U.S. Congressman
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Steve Cohen)
    The Cramps
    The Cramps
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    John Dando
    • Self - Band Manager, Ardent Studios 1972-1975
    Luther Dickinson
    Luther Dickinson
    • Self
    Mary Lindsay Dickinson
    • Self
    Steven Drozd
    Steven Drozd
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Drew DeNicola
      • Olivia Mori(co-director)
    • Writer
      • Drew DeNicola
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    • Goofs
      When listing current artists that were influenced by Big Star, Elliott Smith is seen introducing a Big Star cover song on the Jon Brion Show with the date 1996. The show was not recorded until 2000.

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    6/10
    faded past
    This is a documentary about a 70's Memphis band. They have good critical support but never gains popular support. They struggle with the business and Big Star eventually fades into oblivion only to become a cult band which nobody has ever heard of and only the coolest music geeks can lay claim to. I myself don't know the band. I have never heard of their music. The only familiar song is 'In the Street' which was remade into the theme of 'That 70's Show'. I see some of their interesting famous fans. It would nice to showcase them earlier in the doc giving them needed praises. That's the normal practice to hype up the band. By putting it in the back, the intensity isn't there. If these famous artists love them, then I'm more motivated to know them. About their music, they sound good but none of it is that catchy. They sound professional. They sound sincere. They sound artful. There is an indie sensibility that would become more popular today. My biggest issue with the documentary format is that I couldn't tell who was from the band. None of them have great charisma in the present day. The two important voices in the band are no longer with us. It's tough to get a hold of their personalities when most of it is told in second-hand. It's the difference between a faded photograph and being in the same room. It has some fascinating behind-the-scene aspects. It would probably make for a great biopic movie where actors can give these people great personalities. The old footage can only give glimpses of the old days. It's told in a manner of faded memories. It's artistic but it's never visceral. It's sad but it's not enthralling. This is a good band who never reached the mountain top. There's a good story somewhere here.
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Большая звезда: Ничто не может причинить мне боль
    • Filming locations
      • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • September Gurls Productions
      • Ardent Studios
      • The Group Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,998
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,096
      • Jul 7, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,998
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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