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Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen

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In the spring of 1970, Joe Cocker undertook what became the legendary 20th-century musical experiment--a traveling rock & roll commune that crisscrossed the country on a private jet. This meteoric tour came and went over a magical two months and as a one-time-only experience, it developed a mythical status amongst music fans throughout the world. Many attempts have been made to reunite the Mad Dogs, but it was never recreated in any way, shape or form... until now.

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Owen Gleiberman Variety 10/25/2021
The original "Mad Dogs" footage looks more amazing than ever. And the survivors of that tour who show up for the reunion concert are great company; anyone who thinks that aging rock boomers are simply cranks stuck in time should get a load of these folks. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 10/22/2021
The drug-and-booze-fueled utopianism reflected in the archival footage is replaced in 2015 by what appears to be relatively clean living, mutual appreciation and joyous pragmatism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gary B-G 11/04/2021 Absolutely terrific film blending the past with present. Music is fabulous abd the story is compelling. See more Zac Transport 10/24/2021 This film beautifully captures TTB and absolutely draws inspiration from the original concert documentary style of Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The cinematography is excellent, the video editing is exceptional, and the Director has truly done a brilliant job encapsulating who Derek and Susan really are, the kind, sweet, wonderful, down-to-earth people that I know them to be. Now, everybody gets to see them in the way that I have been blessed to see them! See more STEPHEN K 10/23/2021 A first class rockumentary! Great footage, fantastic music soundtrack, memorable performances. It was great to see the old standbys mix it up with new blood from Tedeschi Trucks band. See more Jim C. @jimcee Nov 14 Great mix of the original and the TTB. Turn it up! See more Read all reviews
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Jesse Lauter

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Rita Coolidge

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Joe Cocker

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Leon Russell

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Derek Trucks

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Susan Tedeschi

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Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen

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Synopsis In the spring of 1970, Joe Cocker undertook what became the legendary 20th-century musical experiment--a traveling rock & roll commune that crisscrossed the country on a private jet. This meteoric tour came and went over a magical two months and as a one-time-only experience, it developed a mythical status amongst music fans throughout the world. Many attempts have been made to reunite the Mad Dogs, but it was never recreated in any way, shape or form... until now.
Director
Jesse Lauter
Producer
Blake Budney, Wayne Forte, Jesse Lauter
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Good Fast Cheap Productions, Swamp Family Music
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Stereo