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Or Ali, The Queen, Johnny Cash, etc...

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In Reply to: RE: The idea of a film about a superstar performer always is interesting, the delivery always disappointing. posted by tinear on August 06, 2014 at 14:48:46

...agreed.

But what a biopic can do is to show them and their public behavior in the broader context of their life.

On that level this movie succeeds although it would have been a better film if it had gone a little deeper.

He was very troubled and had a difficult time connecting emotionally to anyone - other than his audience.

Saw a preview of the upcoming Hendrix biopic.

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With musicians, sometimes it's the same story. Detachment, drugs, low self esteem away from the stage. - tinear 08:30:25 08/07/14 (0)
If they were happy and adjusted, they most probably wouldn't engage in those self-destructive behaviors--- or be driven to be those kinds of performers.
I just saw the excellent documentary on Jimi. That was enough; what made it interesting was the footage and the comments by those close to him.
From the Doors film starring Val Kilmer to the Eastwood-directed flick about Coltrane (or was it Parker?)--- I've been disappointed. The Diana Ross film wherein she portrays Billie Holiday is an exception, kind of--- Ross was a great singer, herself. Crummy film, great performance.

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