Black stated, “I’ve got nothing against the film or the film-makers, but they manipulated the whole thing. They wanted a story, and that story became this tension within the band, how awful we got along, and Dave’s downward spiral. Whereas Dave was actually the one who was holding us together. His breakdown only came at the end of the tour when he was upset about his dad’s death. Then he became this kind of Jekyll and Hyde figure, dulling the pain with red wine and pills.”

Black also discusses being disconnected from the filmmakers, “They were naive, like a lot of people who don’t understand how rock bands are when they go on tour. They’d roll into the hotel every morning and say, ‘So what are you guys going to do today? Ooh, are you going to go buy some ice cream?’ I guess they expected us to be like the Monkees, always up to mischief. But we’re boring, you know. And touring is boring. You just sit around not talking to each other.”

One quick viewing of the trailer shows that the film is certainly sensational by thriving on the chaos of the band and their personal lives. It clearly focuses on the trials and already tumultuous relationship of the band. While Black seems to feel that what the filmmakers captured is accurate, he notes that “The movie as it stands is basically truthful, even though it’s exaggerated…”

The documentary, directed by former producers, Steven Cantor (Family Bonds, Slasher, The Devil’s Playground) and Matthew Galkin (Family Bonds, Slasher) is currently screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Source: The Guardian – “I used to have a band, and now I don’t”

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As the title indicates, the film will be segmented into 4 parts, the first documents the arrival of the storm, followed by the response, the struggle of the community, and finally the ongoing recovery effort.

When the Levees Broke will air on HBO. Acts I and II premiere Monday, August 21 at 9pm (ET/PT), followed by Acts III and IV on Tuesday, August 22 at 9pm. The 4-hour documentary will air in its entirety on the anniversary of the disaster, Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Sources: Newsweek, HBO

In reaction to Magnolia’s attempts to have the film removed from the festival Moore stated, “Then they sent me the film this week to show it in the festival,” he said. “Then, one day before its screening, after all its tickets have been sold, they sent me and the press a fax saying they want the film pulled.”

It is very clear that the studio wants the public to be aware that the film is neutral in regards to it’s subject matter but this smells like a publicity stunt in my opinion. Kudos to Moore for not giving in and screening the film as planned.

Source: The Celebrity Cafe