Jan 26, 2014 what makes 20,000 days on earth distinctive is that it provides an overview of the man and his art while creating the illusion that this has come together organically out of poetic ruminations. Sep 14, 2014 this excellent documentary considerably deepens the nick cave we know. With nick cave, susie bick, warren ellis, darian leader. Caves notebooks, which were shown in the film a few times, formed the foundation of this film. Nick cave has a book full of lyrics poetry, really, and from that, he and his group make an album of songs.
Still, forsyth and pollard keep cave on task, and cannily made acting naturally the main theme of 20,000 days on earth, as we see in the films best scene. Its a fastpaced, loud, hectic montage of snapshots of caves life from childhood to fame, clocking up the days right up to 20,000. About the film 2014 iain forsyth and jane pollards imaginative documentary about the author and singersongwriter nick cave. Cave also opens up to a psychoanalyst as he discusses how his early years continue to inform his work, and journeys through his memories. Mysteries accumulate and momentum grows as the film builds toward a climactic live performance. All 9 songs from the 20,000 days on earth 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon nick cave.
Twentyfour fictitious hours in the life of musician nick cave. Watch 20,000 days on earth 2014 full movie free online. Sep 16, 2014 all 9 songs from the 20,000 days on earth 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Sep 17, 2014 still, forsyth and pollard keep cave on task, and cannily made acting naturally the main theme of 20,000 days on earth, as we see in the film s best scene.
The masterfully edited coda underscores the sum of caves dynamic parts. It was through those fragmented thoughts scribbled down in a notebook that forsyth and pollard traced the transformation of caves ideas. Audiences see a song grow from the tiniest of ideas to an epic performance at sydney opera house. The film features the musician and writer read more.
Oct 17, 2014 the film looks stunning too, with forsyth and pollards background in visual art creating a polished, almost dreamlike aesthetic to the filming style. Nick cave talks to ew about his new movie 20,000 days on. An aptly intense and innovative study of pioneering rock poet nick cave, 20,000 days on earth playfully disguises itself as fiction while more than fulfilling the requirements of a. So thinks nick cave as he awakens on his 20,000 day of existence a little shy of his 55th birthday in 20,000 days on earth, a bold. Jan 23, 2014 the new documentary 20,000 days on earth is neither the career retrospective or concert film you might expect, but rather a snapshot of the musician, now 57, still trying to connect with his.
Delving into nick caves artistic processes, 20,000 days on earth takes us deep into the heart of how myth, memory, love and loss shape our lives, every single day. Nick cave attends the 20,000 days on earth premiere at egyptian theatre on january 20, 2014 in park city, utah. Directors jane pollard and iain forsyth were previously commissioned by cave to film 14 short makingof documentaries packaged with the recent reissue of nick. Iain forsyth and jane pollards hybrid fiction filmdocumentary 20,000 days on earth creates a fictionalized account of musician nick caves 20,000th day of life in order to explore his actual creative process from writing to recording to rehearsing. Fusing drama and documentary this film is a beautiful ode to the artistic process and an intimate portrayal of one musicians creative journey. For anyone who ever dreamed of expressing his or herself through any kind of art, or just folks who have always wondered how someone like nick cave does what he does, 20,000 days. Rent 20,000 days on earth 2014 starring nick cave on dvd and bluray. Revealing yet respectful, 20,000 days on earth is essential viewing for any nick cave fan. Jul 14, 2014 watch the world exclusive trailer of 20,000 days on earth, an impressionistic docudrama about the life and times of musician nick cave. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
In the world of the australian musician, songwriter, and. Nick cave also cowrote the script with forsyth and pollard. This categorydefying film possesses the same frankness and wry humour that run through all of caves work, and pushes the form into new territory, exploring universal themes and celebrating the transformative power of the creative spirit. Retreating to his recording studio, cave lays down the vocals soundtrack for higgsboson blues, one of the best songs on push the sky away, the bad seeds most recent album.
His last album is good, not great, perhaps played a little too safe. Neither a music documentary nor a concert film, 20,000 days on earth still contains electrifying performances. The debut feature film by iain forsyth and jane pollard, 20,000 days on earth is a fictional narrative on nicks 20,000th day. Nov 18, 2014 neither a music documentary nor a concert film, 20,000 days on earth still contains electrifying performances. Watch the world exclusive trailer of 20,000 days on earth, an impressionistic docudrama about the life and times of musician nick cave. Im not sure whether 20,000 days on earth is a documentary, an essay film or a work of complete. Directors jane pollard and iain forsyth were previously commissioned by cave to film 14 short makingof documentaries packaged with. Rent 20,000 days on earth 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd.
As much as any documentary can, 20,000 days on earth allows us to bear witness to what goes on in that process. Writer and musician nick cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet earth. Its hard to describe exactly what 20,000 days on earth is. The film premiered incompetition in the world cinema documentary competition at 2014 sundance film festival on 20 january 2014.
Rent 20,000 days on earth 2014 on dvd and bluray netflix. Nick cave talks to ew about his new movie 20,000 days on earth and why he doesnt like meeting his heroes this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Here is nick cave running about his day, his 20,000 th day on earth here is nick cave in a film that is part impressionistic doco, part subverted feature film, its the rockdoc as prosepoem, and its been cocreated with love and the necessary pomp by cave and directors iain. An innovative dramadocumentary featuring nick cave and due for cinema release in september 2014. Using his notebooks and having complete accessibility to cave, they. Im not sure whether 20,000 days on earth is a documentary, an essay film or a work of complete fiction.
If there is a cave other than the spiritually and intellectually ravenous rock star with the raven hair, bonedry wit and shamanic showman seen here, a bumbling secret identity behind the crafted persona, codirectors iain forsyth and jane pollard dont want to know. In this dreamy combination of documentary and dramatic storytelling, the creativity, life and collaborations of music icon nick cave are explored. Jul 23, 2014 20,000 days on earth premiered at sundance in january and is being distributed by drafthouse films. Susie bick and nick cave in 20,000 days on earth 2014 jane pollard at an event for 20,000 days on. Iain forsyth and jane pollards hybrid fiction film documentary 20,000 days on earth creates a fictionalized account of musician nick caves 20,000th day of life in order to explore his actual creative process from writing to recording to rehearsing. An inventive ode to creativity, 20,000 days on earth fuses drama and reality by weaving the journey of a fictional day in nick caves life, giving us a window into his creative process through staged, but not scripted scenes and encounters as well as more traditional footage of his rehearsals and performances. This documentary, 20,000 days on earth, is perhaps coming a little too late or early to paint the most fascinating portrait of the rock artist, though it would have been a less catchy title. Occupying a gray zone between documentary and autobiographical fiction film 20,000 days on earth opens with a counter that, you guessed it, starts at zero and rapidly counts up to 20,000 in a mere 1 12 minutes all the while on a couple of screens we see nick cave in various stages of his life as well as tv footage that corresponds with the. Sep 08, 2014 nick cave talks to ew about his new movie 20,000 days on earth and why he doesnt like meeting his heroes this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The movieclips trailers channel is your destination for the hottest. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the. Sumptuously photographed, with intimate access and an arch sensibility, 20,000 days on earth is as inventive, moody, and beguiling as its subject.