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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:3

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Apr 14, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: Jazz great Herbie Hancock has always experimented beyond the parameters of the genre, and POSSIBILITIES sees him stretching his talents even further. This documentary follows Hancock as he records... Jazz great Herbie Hancock has always experimented beyond the parameters of the genre, and POSSIBILITIES sees him stretching his talents even further. This documentary follows Hancock as he records the POSSIBILITIES album, which features guest spots from Paul Simon, Brian Eno, Christina Aguilera, and John Mayer. [More]

Starring: Herbie Hancock, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Raul Midon

Starring: Herbie Hancock, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Raul Midon, Trey Anastasio, Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, Carlos Santana, Angelique Kidjo, Wayne Shorter, Paul Simon, Brian Eno, Annie Lennox, Jonny Lang, Joss Stone, Sting, Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Louke

Director: Doug Biro, Jon Fine

Director: Doug Biro, Jon Fine
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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A cynic might regard Herbie Hancock: Possibilities as a glorified 'making of' video, fleshed out with some archival footage and clips from recent concerts.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
05/01/06
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

[Possibilities] feels more like a behind-the-scenes CD promo than a fully realized film.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
04/17/06
Josh Kun
Josh Kun
Los Angeles Times
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[The archival clips] are more interesting than the present-day material, which has the bland smoothness of a promotional press kit.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/14/06
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

As directed by Doug Biro and Jon Fine, the film plays like one long commercial.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
04/14/06
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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This documentary portrays the intense collaborative efforts that went into the recording of Herbie Hancocks latest album, Possibilities.

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04/13/06
Laura Kern
Laura Kern
New York Times
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With elder-statesman words of wisdom from the man himself, Possibilities celebrates an impulse that’s too rare in modern music: the love behind the labor of creation.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
04/13/06
Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy
L.A. Weekly

What we have here is a solid documentary covering one of the icons of modern music.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
04/12/06
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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Possibilities will likely draw in only the most hardcore of Hancock's fans.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/11/06
Phil Gallo
Phil Gallo
Variety
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With its straightforward track-by-track recording-session clips, it feels like something you'd find on the bonus disc of a deluxe package.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
04/11/06
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
Village Voice
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Hancock's political musings seem mostly out of place in a film that, in essence, is little more than a glorified EPK.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
04/06/06
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
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