Neil Young: Heart of Gold

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Neil Young: Heart of Gold

PG

2006

1h 43m

Documentary

Music

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Shot over the span of two nights in the summer of 2005 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., this Jonathan Demme concert film combines interviews with Neil Young and other band members with the premiere of various songs from the album "Prairie Wind." The concert film also features a special acoustic encore of older Young songs, as a special favor to Demme for the purposes of the film. Songs performed include "Far from Home," "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon," and "Comes a Time."

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Critics Consensus

Proving that it's neither better to burn out nor fade away, Neil Young: Heart of Gold works both as a concert film and a meditation on mortality.

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Andrew Pulver

Guardian

Pleasant, but hardly pulse-quickening stuff.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 7, 2006

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Empire Magazine

Shows the famed songwriter's performance and work off with reverance, and a faithfullness to the live experience.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 6, 2006

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

...Even those who haven't followed Young's every recent move could well find his performance here surprisingly captivating.

Oct 5, 2006

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Lovely

Aug 30, 2009

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Kam Williams

Upstage Magazine

Proves it's better to burn out, than to fade away.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 16, 2007

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David Edwards

Daily Mirror (UK)

The result is simply spellbinding.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 6, 2006

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Audience Member

Thanks to Prime, I can say don't waste your time with this loser.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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s r

A great way to appreciate Young's work. Saw on TCM.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

To watch the legend that Neil Young is, along with so many great musicians, performing in such an iconic venue is really an experience that is very hard to find.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

If not for rust never sleeps, this would be my favorite concert of his. Beautifully shot and staged, this is Neil proving that he can do the "down home" sound along with the best. It improved the prairie wind album, which I didn't really care about before hand; as well as the deep cuts and classics that the 2nd set excellently purveyed. A must watch for even casual Neil fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Neil Young's music and persona may be an acquired taste; but well worth the effort. This is the mellow Neil Young; not the Rockin' in the USA version. His music and band maintain their affectionate quality like worn leather. Jonathan Demme has a gift for capturing the musicians, the flavor, and the aura. Enjoy it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

There was nothing like seeing this in theatres and it still holds up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

Shot over the span of two nights in the summer of 2005 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., this Jonathan Demme concert film combines interviews with Neil Young and other band members with the premiere of various songs from the album "Prairie Wind." The concert film also features a special acoustic encore of older Young songs, as a special favor to Demme for the purposes of the film. Songs performed include "Far from Home," "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon," and "Comes a Time."

Director: Jonathan Demme
Producer: Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks
Production Co: Playtone Productions, Clinica Estetico
Rating: PG (Drug-related Lyrics)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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