DeadHeadX
Well-Known Member
I recently watched both the Velvet Underground documentary and Bowie doc, Moonage Daydream, on Apple TV. These were actually some of the draws that led me to try out that service.
I’m a long time fan of both of these acts and was fortunate enough to see both Lou Reed and David Bowie in concert.
I was really disappointed, even annoyed, by both films. Neither seeks to really explore the artist’s life in any chronological, holistic or consistent way. Both are stained by the director’s desire to put their own artistic, impressionistic stamps on the productions, and both suffer tremendously as a result. While there was enough footage to make the films worth watching for dedicated fans, I don’t see returning to them and I wasn’t inspired or particularly engaged. The footage primarily made me want to seek out more complete performances on YouTube, which has been a much more rewarding experience. The films themselves are simply too disjointed.
My annoyed two cents, lol.
I’m a long time fan of both of these acts and was fortunate enough to see both Lou Reed and David Bowie in concert.
I was really disappointed, even annoyed, by both films. Neither seeks to really explore the artist’s life in any chronological, holistic or consistent way. Both are stained by the director’s desire to put their own artistic, impressionistic stamps on the productions, and both suffer tremendously as a result. While there was enough footage to make the films worth watching for dedicated fans, I don’t see returning to them and I wasn’t inspired or particularly engaged. The footage primarily made me want to seek out more complete performances on YouTube, which has been a much more rewarding experience. The films themselves are simply too disjointed.
My annoyed two cents, lol.
