‘Big Star’ looks to rock the Yonge/Dundas Cineplex starting this weekend

Starting Friday July 5^th from Kinosmith at the Cineplex Yonge Dundas cinema in Toronto is the film about one of rock music’s biggest cult heroes, Big Star. The film is filled with great music and interviews from the band members and the multitudes they influenced. The story of the band is also a unique and interesting tale that is told with plenty or archival footage and recording to flesh it out for the audience.

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me

Directed by Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori

While mainstream success eluded them, Big Star’s three albums have become critically lauded touchstones of the rock music canon. A seminal band in the history of alternative music, Big Star has been cited as an influence by artists including REM, The Replacements, Belle & Sebastian, Elliot Smith and Flaming Lips, to name just a few. With never-before-seen footage and photos of the band, in-depth interviews and a rousing musical tribute by the bands they inspired, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a story of artistic and musical salvation.

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July 5, 2013 | Categories: Documentary, Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Alex Chilton, Belle & Sebastian, Big Star, Big Star Nothing Can Hurt Me, Chris Bell, Flaming Lips, Jody Stephens, Replacements | Leave a comment