Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006, Documentary/Music, 1h 43m

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Proving that it's neither better to burn out nor fade away, Neil Young: Heart of Gold works both as a concert film and a meditation on mortality. Read critic reviews

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Shot over the span of two nights in the summer of 2005 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., this Jonathan Demme concert film combines interviews with Neil Young and other band members with the premiere of various songs from the album "Prairie Wind." The concert film also features a special acoustic encore of older Young songs, as a special favor to Demme for the purposes of the film. Songs performed include "Far from Home," "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon," and "Comes a Time."
  • Rating:
    PG (Drug-related Lyrics)
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jonathan Demme
  • Producer:
    Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $1.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Neil Young
Emmylou Harris
Pegi Young
Ben Keith
Spooner Oldham
Rick Rosas
Jonathan Demme
Director
Gary Goetzman
Executive Producer
Elliot Rabinowitz
Executive Producer
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
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