Supermensch the legend of shep gordon film complete

With shep gordon, sylvester stallone, michael douglas, alice cooper. Its pretty entertaining and at times almost educational even if its nutritional value, documentary wise, is pretty dubious. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 2014 documentary movie. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces sheps transformation. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon full movie in hd visit supermensch documents the astounding career of ho. Shep gordon is a american talent manager, hollywood film agent. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary film from director mike myers. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. Shep managed rock stars such as pink floyd, luther vandross, teddy pendergrass and alice cooper, and later went on to manage chefs such as emeril lagasse. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch.

The legend of shep gordon movie 2014 and who sings them. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. Shep has featured in the documentary film supermensch. But only one explains why the movie was really made. Gordon was directly involved, on a grassroots level, in the success of such diverse popculture icons as alice cooper, anne murray, alan rudolph, teddy pendergrass, and emeril lagasse. A backstage pass to the amazing worlds of film, food, and rocknroll. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of sex and drugs and rock n. The greatest cult films of all time vol 1 midnight madness. 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. The legend of shep gordon is a great documentary about one of the best and most genuine people in the entertainment industry. 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. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and. Shep is known for managing the careers of alice cooper as well as stints with blondie, luther vandross and raquel welch.

Janis joplin someone had to make a film about legendary music manager shep gordon. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including edge of. The film, which premiered at toronto screened again recently at the miami international film festival, is a pacy, funny romp through a very individual. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the. 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. Supermensch plays more like a tribute film than an observational one, so what it lacks in depth, it makes up for in light. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. The legend of shep gordon a film by mike myers available on dvd and on demand. The stories are legenedary, fun, and highly entertaining. 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, he says, shep is the nicest person ive ever met, hands down, a quality to which he can personally. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer.

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 soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. The legend of shep gordon was released in 2014 on friday, june 6, 2014 in limited movie theaters. The legend of shep gordon movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The legend of shep gordon r, 1 hr 24 min documentary. Jun 06, 2014 a valentine from one friend to another, supermensch. 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. Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film 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. He was also featured in mike meyers documentary supermensch. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary film from director. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend.

Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. Gordon was born in 1945 in jackson heights, queens. The legend of shep gordon movie 2014 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. The legend of shep gordon 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch. The legend of shep gordon is a 20 american documentary film about talent manager shep gordon, produced and directed by mike myers in. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including edge of tomorrow, the fault in our stars and citizen koch. 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.

But the fact that the title is a weird amalgam of superman and ubermensch seems a. Dawn of the planet of the apes, grand central, supermensch. Partying with whoopi, redecorating with groucho, being punched by janis joplin someone had to make a film about legendary music manager shep. 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 about his life and times. And this time its myers who has gordon over a barrel. 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. Id never been in a room full of thousands of the most famous people in the world. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray. Comedian mike myers really, really loves agent shep gordon. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. But his major client in those early days was alice cooper, and supermensch turns for long stretches into a shepandalice show, as the two men, with the help of archival footage and recreations, describe how gordon shaped the performers persona as a representative of rebelliousness against the adult world into stardom whether you. Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon.

The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. Mike myers turns documentarian with this film on his friend, legendary manager shep gordon, whose client list ranged from blondie to alice cooper. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars. Stuffed with fantastic archive footage the film traces sheps transformation from the 1970s hedonist to todays.

Gordons unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne. He has touched the lives and careers of so many big name people, all of whom consider him not just a great manager but an incredible friend. A valentine from one friend to another, supermensch. That indebtedness might suggest a strictly laudatory view, and indeed supermensch is very much a. Partying with whoopi, redecorating with groucho, being punched by janis joplin someone had to make a film about legendary music manager shep gordon. Thats what is most evident from supermensch, his adoring documentary on the legendary talent manager. Much of supermenschs first half is devoted to gordon detailing his sometimes outrageous methods for bringing about stardom for the likes of cooper, murray and other musicians. Shep gordon, mike myers, tom arnold, alice cooper, michael douglas. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other. The slyly strategic capitalist mindset that this part of the film showcasesin which even coopers infamous chickenkilling incident at a toronto rock and roll.

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