It dangered on being less of a documentary on sheps story and more a song and dance of a lovefest on how wonderful he is. In his directorial debut supermensch, comedian mike myers brings a humorous touch to documenting the astounding career of consummate hollywood insider shep gordon. 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. The legend of shep gordon 2014 streaming online part i. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd. The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the mike myersdirected movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at moviefone want to do.
The life and career of the legendary hollywood insider, shep gordon. Danny says is a documentary on the life and times of danny fields. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. The film sees mike myers, aka austin powers, making his directorial debut. The legend of shep gordon, the new film by mike myers, is less a balanced documentary than it is a simple hagiography. The legend of shep gordon was released in 2014 on friday, june 6, 2014 in limited movie theaters. 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. But only one explains why the movie was really made. The legend of shep gordon a film by mike myers available on dvd and on demand 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. 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.
The legend of shep gordon 20 full hd online for free. Jun 05, 2014 one can tell from the title that supermensch. The movie is somewhat popular with reelgood users lately. Jun 12, 2014 there are many superlatives lavished on entertainment manager shep gordon in the documentary supermensch. 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 movie 2014 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. 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. Its pretty entertaining and at times almost educational even if its nutritional value, documentary wise, is pretty dubious. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including edge of tomorrow, the fault in our stars and citizen koch. Its also rather entertaining, even if you are not in the biz. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary about hollywood talent manager shep gordon. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer.
By all accounts at least those shared in supermensch. Supermensch documents the crazy life of shep gordon. Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. The legend of shep gordon 2014stream and watch online. The legend of shep gordon soundtrack list 2014 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album.
Stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces sheps transformation from the 1970s hedonist to. Dawn of the planet of the apes, grand central, supermensch. The film can be somewhat embarrassingly focused on how great shep is. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. Mike myers documentary debut supermensch is a flawed and unsatisfying biography about entertainment mogul shep gordon, whose astonishing career spans the music, movie, and food businesses. 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.
The legend of shep gordon in us theaters june 6, 2014. 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. Apr 25, 2014 theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. 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. It hints to this film s flaw that i recognise as being something that stops me putting this down as 5 stars. Theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless. Amidst the constant namedropping, testimonials, and testosteronefueled preening in supermensch.
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. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. Supermensch the legend of shep gordon trailer 2014 trailer for the documentary supermensch. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the. Jul 07, 2014 partying with whoopi, redecorating with groucho, being punched by janis joplin someone had to make a film about legendary music manager shep gordon. I read an interview with mike myers, who directed and produced the film, and. Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray. Jun 08, 2014 amidst the constant namedropping, testimonials, and testosteronefueled preening in supermensch. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. Gordon was directly involved, on a grassroots level, in the success of such diverse popculture icons as alice cooper, anne murray, alan rudolph, teddy.
The legend of shep gordon 20 mike myers at an event for. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the mike myers directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at moviefone want to do. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with the. And this time its myers who has gordon over a barrel. Cinema eye honors awards, us 2015 winner cinema eye honors award. 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. The legend of shep gordon 20 full hd online for free on p. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary film from director mike myers. 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. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his. Shep gordon turns out to be a music manager and movie producer who unlike most in either industry appears to have a.
The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after. The legend of shep gordon 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are many superlatives lavished on entertainment manager shep gordon in the documentary supermensch. The legend of shep gordon movie 2014 and who sings them. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film.
Talent agent shep gordon made his name by managing alice cooper and others to superstardom, but according to the documentary supermensch. Hollywood film awards 2014 winner hollywood film award. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness. The legend of shep gordon critics consensus its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt. Jul 14, 2014 shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. 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. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Since 1966, danny fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture of the late 20th century.
Moreover, his personality goes against the image we have of agents, in that he is not. I thank both shep and mike meyers for allowing us to enter their world and also enjoy their uniquely karmatic. 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 is the very definition of a labor of love. The legend of shep gordon, his most potent quality is a generous spirit that has endeared him to everyone, including michael douglas, tom arnold and the dalai lama.
They call me supermensch is the entertaining true story of how little shep from oceanside came to be one of the there he met janis joplin, jim morrison, and jimi hendrix, who told gordon he needed a legit cover if he was going to sling drugs, and introduced him to a young band in need of a manager. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 2014 documentary movie. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving. Stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces sheps transformation from the 1970s hedonist to todays practicing buddhist yearning for a family of his own. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. A valentine from one friend to another, supermensch. Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous.
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