Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. Dawn of the planet of the apes, grand central, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, the new film by mike myers, is less a balanced documentary than it is a simple hagiography. Polska portugal romania schweiz suisse svizzera slovenija. Moreover, his personality goes against the image we have of agents, in that he is not. The story of everyday survival of traditional arctic sea hunters of the bering strait in the far east of russia is enriched with incredible and heartwarming animated inuit myths, that, at times, prevail reality. The legend of shep gordon 20 is available on netflix united states.
The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Includes commentary from film stars, musicians, playboy playmates, comedians, groucho marx, and big company executives. Alice cooper and shep gordon narrate the adventures and hijinx that they used to make so many people and groups successful and famous. Sep 14, 20 its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Gordon s unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of. Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Can revered entertainment manager shep gordon, profiled in the socrazyyouwouldntbelieveit supermensch. Apr 25, 2014 theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch.
The story of shep gordon, a man who, while a brilliant agent in the entertainment industry, is relatively unknown to most people, despite exerting incredible influence in the music and movie industries. It hints to this film s flaw that i recognise as being something that stops me putting this down as 5 stars. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. Shep gordon supermensch part 12 london real youtube. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray. The legend of shep gordon, there are, fortunately, some good examples of how gordon succeeded for more than 40 years as a manager in music, the movies, and any other part of the entertainment business that hit his fancy, representing friends who. Family members tear up trying to describe their love for mr. Stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces shep s transformation from the 1970s hedonist to todays practicing buddhist yearning for a. Huffington post shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to. Now i know he was instrumental in the rise of alice cooper and his legend, he helped create the celebrity chef and he was involved in the cameron crowe plane crash story fictionalized in almost. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered.
The legend of shep gordon critics consensus its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt tell the whole story, its an. The legend of shep gordon a film by mike myers available on dvd and on demand supermensch. Mike myers turns documentarian with this film on his friend, legendary manager shep gordon, whose client list ranged from blondie to alice cooper. We hear endless testimonials from some of hollywoods most famous stars. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. Mike myers makes a warmhearted documentary directorial debut with supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, a documentary by mike myers yes, that mike myers, who is one of a seemingly countless. The legend of shep gordon is a new documentary by actor mike myers, which chronicles the life of the famous manager to the stars. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Gordons unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, emeril lagasse and more.
Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Whats the story in 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper song myers wanted to use in the film. Cool hollywood business card supermensch the legend of shep gordon 20. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd by movieclips indie. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film than an observational one, so what it. Mike myers directs a homage to the badass showbiz manager, but steers clear of the sexual. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. The legend of shep gordon directed by mike myers, and last year published his own memoir which debuted on. An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with.
Supermensch a rock n roll joyride des moines register. I had never heard of shep gordon before this documentary showed up on netflix. The legend of shep gordon in 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper song myers wanted to use in the film. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch.
Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit. Jul 03, 2014 stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces shep s transformation from the 1970s hedonist to todays practicing buddhist yearning for a family of his own. The legend of shep gordon directed by mike myers, and last year published his own. I read an interview with mike myers, who directed and produced the film, and. It dangered on being less of a documentary on shep s story and more a song and dance of a lovefest on how wonderful he is. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. The legend of shep gordon r, 1 hr 24 min documentary. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. Jul 14, 2014 shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. The life and career of the legendary hollywood insider, shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary film from director mike myers. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The film also addresses gordons personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his buddhist beliefs. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. Origins yify movies torrent magnet with rurouni kenshin part i. Jun 08, 2014 amidst the constant namedropping, testimonials, and testosteronefueled preening in supermensch. Since 1966, danny fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture of the late 20th. Gordon s unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, emeril lagasse and more.
If youre looking for a shallow puff piece of a documentary full of rehearsed celebrity interviews, humblebragging and dubious, selfserving anecdotes, look no further, because supermensch. The legend of shep gordon is a 20 american documentary film about talent manager shep gordon, produced and directed by mike myers in his directorial debut. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer. Shep is known for managing the careers of alice cooper as well as stints with blondie, luther.
Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll. The legend of shep gordon yify movies torrent magnet.
Thats the kind of life gordon has led, and its chronicled in supermensch. Shep has featured in the documentary film supermensch. The film can be somewhat embarrassingly focused on how great shep is. Supermensch plays more like a tribute film than an observational one, so what it lacks in depth, it makes up for in light. The legend of shep gordon tom arnold mario batali dana carvey 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. Jul 17, 2014 movies with the word mensch let alone supermensch the title dont come around very often, so i leapt on this one, even though id never heard of shep gordon and thus had to be convinced of. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. In 1868, after the end of the bakumatsu war, the former assassin kenshin himura promises to defend those in need without killing. Mike myers directs a homage to the badass showbiz manager, but. Jun 05, 2014 one can tell from the title that supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a slice of yawning, selfcongratulatory star. The legend of shep gordon 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. Also some great old film footage of bands and people on their way up.
Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. Instead of prosecutor trying to show that someone is nasty, this movie tries to convince viewers that the subject of the film, mr. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. Mike myers austin powers, waynes world makes his directorial debut with this witty, loving tribute to his friend shep gordon, a legendary talent manager who has built his career representing an eclectic range of artists, from rock legends alice cooper, pink floyd, blondie, and anne murray to celebrity chef emeril lagasse.
But gordon comes across as a refreshingly candid man who feels no compulsion to. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. In his directorial debut supermensch, comedian mike myers brings a humorous touch to documenting the astounding career of consummate hollywood insider shep gordon. Danny says is a documentary on the life and times of danny fields. Find highquality shep gordon stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon stars tom arnold, mario batali, dana carvey, julia child the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely to encounter, rose from abject. The legend of shep gordon, an enjoyably fluffy delve into the life of an entertainment industry legend. Rated r by the motion picture association of america.
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