The Real Buddy Holly Story
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Actor: Don Everly, Jerry Allison, Paul McCartney, Phil Everly, Sonny CurtisProducer: Paul McCartney
Primary Contributor: Sonny Curtis
Producer: Anthony Wall
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: White Star
DVD Reviews of The Real Buddy Holly Story
DVD Review: The Real Buddy Holly Story
Summary: 1 Stars
Anyone who was a Buddy Holly fan, this DVD is excellant to have. There is real footage, that will bring you back to that era. Paul McCartney did a wonderful job.
This is the best DVD on the market. Only wish there was more live footage, but Buddy died at the height of his career, so this is all that has been around.
Worth every penny!
DVD Review: Remembering Buddy Hollly
Summary: 5 Stars
Great, wanted share with my children. Did it around the time the music died. Thank you for making it available.DVD Review: The "Real Story"? Well...Alright
Summary: 4 Stars
The title of this DVD misleads a bit, implying that we are going to get the lowdown, the inside story, the scoop. That's not really the case. Produced by Paul McCartney, the owner of Buddy's music catalogue, the documentary is a tribute. Holly's short life yielded no scandals, so I was not expecting dirt, but the feature glides past Holly's feud with Norman Petty and other such unpleasantness. I would like to have heard more about these matters.
The title really refers to the fact that the video intends to correct distortions of fact in Gary Busey's entertaining but fictionalized "The Buddy Holly Story." This it does well. The interviews with Holly's family and bandmates are charming and informative. I especially enjoyed the reminiscences of Phil and Don Everly, two well-spoken men whose recollections are always interesting.
What really makes this production memorable, though, is the footage of Holly performing live. I had never seen his "Ed Sullivan" appearance, and most of the film taken by fans was also new to me. It's sad that there isn't more of such material, but who knew that so little time remained to film him? The DVD collects a lot of what is available, edited and presented very ably. And, as always, it is impossible to hear Buddy Holly's material without lamenting the loss of this talented, innovative rock pioneer.
Paul McCartney does a bit of narration and contributes a casual, acoustic version of "Words of Love." His low-keyed participation is appropriate; the ex-Beatle does not want to compete with the man he is showcasing. I recommend this this feature to all Buddy Holly fans. However, despite the title, don't expect revelatory or controversial content.
DVD Review: excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Movie provides so many small details often missed about Buddy and his life with interviews with friends and family and artists who give him all the credit he deserves. Fantastic old and rare footage of Buddy and the Crickets as well. Just wonderful for any fan of rock and roll and particularly Buddy Holly.DVD Review: For Those Who Want To Learn More About One Of The All-Time Rock Greats
Summary: 4 Stars
Nobody respects and reveres those old American rock pioneers like the British. I share their sentiments. One of those Brits is Paul McCartney. The former Beatle was not happy with the 1978 movie portrayal of Buddy Holly so he made this documentary. Frankly, I don't see what was so bad about the Gary Busey '78 film about Holly but if McCartney says there were too many flaws in it, I believe him.
I'm glad to see the ex-Beatle provide us with more insight and performances of the man from Lubbock, Texas. Of real interest was some footage of Buddy, Elvis and Johnny Cash. This is supposedly the earliest clips ever made of Presley and, man, you can see why the girls went crazy over him.
Among the interesting comments in this DVD was by McCartney who commented that fellow Beatle John Lennon never wore his glasses on stage until he saw Holly with his dark-rimmed glasses. Hey, if it was cool enough for Buddy, Lennon said, it's "good enough for me" and he wore glasses while performing from then on.
That's the one of the many influences Holly had on future music greats, as we hear in this documentary. Fellow Holly band member Sonny Curtis really impressed me with his voice and guitar playing. "The Crickets," Buddy's band, had a lot of talent.
Since this tribute was made over 20 years ago, it's interesting to see how young everyone looks, from McCartney to the Everly Brothers and even Keith Richards! The main thing, though, is that we get a real feel for who Buddy Holly was, where he grew up, the atmosphere, the people and managers who surrounded him (including a very pretty ex-girlfriend) and to hear how driven he was to succeed and do the kind of music he wanted to do. It all makes me sad, recalling how we lost of the greatest rock singers/writers of all time at the tender age of 22.
To be sure, there are dry spots in this documentary, which is why I didn't give it five stars. However, I'm thankful to McCartney for this "labor of love." Anybody who keeps these '50 greats names alive today is appreciated.
Description of The Real Buddy Holly Story
The complete, video biography of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly, produced and hosted by Paul McCartney. This entertaining and enlightening show is the most definitive biography of Buddy Holly ever assembled, featuring interviews with members of The Crickets and many of Buddy Holly's family and friends who knew him best. Includes rare performances and Paul McCartney performs several of Buddy Holly's songs.General DVDs
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