Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Colibel
Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Eli Marcus
As a dedicated Byrds fan for the last 40 years, I was quite excited to hear of this new documentary. Although the question of how amazing Gene Clark was as a songwriter is for me a matter of individual taste, and I personally feel that the superlatives about Gene having been a genius were a bit overdone, I did find this film quite enjoyable and revealing. I must admit that although I loved Gene's voice, and was fortunate enough to see him performing live on the first McGuinn Clark Hillman tour back in the late 70's, I knew very little about his biography, other than the story about his being afraid to fly... This documentary exposed me to an entirely different part of Gene's life, and helped to explain a few mysteries and fill in the blanks about his life, and also a few new bits of background information about the Byrds. This movie brought Gene Clark full circle for me.
pococharles
The title of the documentary is very fitting in telling the unusual story of the genius of Gene Clark. When the Byrds landed in 1965 I was a teenager caught up in the rock'n'roll revolution that changed the course of music forever. The Byrds and Gene Clark were one of my favorites then and still remain so today. I am glad I was there to see and hear it from the start. This feature will certainly be a blessing to all who remember the day and the times. For those who were not on the scene in the 60's this feature will serve as a launching pad into a time that will never be again. Gene Clark was one of those pioneers who was way ahead of his time. His style of writing and singing is like no other; he was truly "one of a kind." He left us way too soon, but he left us with a treasure of work that will never be duplicated. May this Byrd continue to soar forever.
conroyshawnr
If anyone has read Einarson's biography of Gene Clark, Mr. Tambourine Man, this movie will tell a familiar tail but what is wonderful is hearing those stories from the musicians and friends that were there when it all went down. David Crosby, who is not known for humility, seems in awe of Clark at times and The Byrds in their original lineup. McGuinn is matter-of-fact but Hillman seems like the warmest of the bunch, the only Byrd who also smiles and laughs in his segments. This also reminded me of Be Here to Love Me, the wonderful film about Townes Van Zandt, in that is does not deify its subject but rather portrays them for the talented but trouble person that they are; the talent is celebrated but you feel the pain that they caused their family, friends and band mates. Enough detail for the casual Clark or Byrds fan, but an abundance of clips and audio to satisfy the die-hards. Well done indeed.
fifteenpiecesofflair
I'm soon to be 62 and it was a real fortunate time in my life to know Beatlemania and following with the DC5, and others of the British Invasion, but when the Byrds answered the call with Tambourine Man, I was hooked.It wasn't till much later in life that I got to know Gene's music. Both Dillard & Clark and Allison Krausse/Robert Plant.I began delving into songs like "Through The Morning, Through The Night" and I wasn't even aware that it was the same man who wrote and sang I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better.The enigma that began to show itself over and over again with the deaths of Gram Parsons, Hendrix, etc. making me ask the question; Why? That culture that consumed so many lives, a mix of decadence, drugs and fame, all being a cruel mistress who doesn't care a whit of one's accomplishments and notoriety. We see it still with the Lohan's and Biebers to this day.This DVD certainly hit dead on straight, watching a life spiral down and crash. It felt like watching a train crash in slow motion, much like the Gram Parsons DVD. You want there to be a good ending, but its not to be.Thank you to the Four Sons production team who put this together. The many, many interviews showed us a very vulnerable man.
