A life in 12 bars the guitar gods fivedecadeplus career is charted in lili fini zanucks documentary tribute, but not enough attention is paid to his. It is a skilfully constructed collage of clapton s life, which repeatedly comes back to his mothers actions both when he was born. With these words graffitied across london, eric clapton became the ultimate guitar hero. Eric clapton life in 12 bars on showtime told through his own words, this film tells the story of clapton s life. Clapton wrote the film score for zanucks 1991 film rush and the two remained friends. Life in 12 bars is a laborious viewing experiance, its glacial pace heightened by the film s overreliance on still photography. Eric clapton a life in 12 bars dvd region 1 for sale. He is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in music the only threetimeinductee to the rock and roll hall of fame, an 18time grammy award winner, and widely renowned as one of the. Clapton talks of being practically mesmerized by music by africanamerican musicians he. Nov 01, 2017 abramorama and showtime networks will release the documentary eric clapton. The film suggests the drinking accounts for his stupid proenoch outburst in 1976 though tactfully refrains. An intimate, revealing musical odyssey on the life and career of guitar virtuoso eric clapton, told by those who have known him best, including bb king, jimi hendrix, and george harrison. Oct 15, 2017 trailer for the documentary eric clapton. Scarica eric clapton life in 12 bars film completo.
Uncover the incredible story of one of musics greats and see eric clapton. Eric clapton says not easy watching his own documentary. Life in 12 bars a rather unfortunate title given its subjects severe problems with alcohol abuse. A look at the life and work of guitarist eric clapton, told by those who have known him best, including bb king, jimi hendrix, and george harrison. Feb 03, 2017 for one night only, a special screening of eric clapton. A life in 12 bars, implies, it begins with the blues.
Grammy award winning producer bill levenson kindly took the time to sit down with wheres eric. It is a skilfully constructed collage of clapton s life, which repeatedly comes back to his mothers actions both when he was born but equally growing up such as the incident in germany. Showtime will air the film with a broadcast premiere on feb. The plan is to roll it out at domestic and international film festivals later this. Appealing only to the diehard clapton is god contingent and likely to disappoint a. Documentary charting the life of eric clapton told through his own words and songs, as well as those of his family, friends, musical collaborators, contemporaries. And it has strength on that level, because clapton speaks. Eric clapton talks addiction, creams brilliance, the future of the guitar the guitar icon looks back on his turbulent history, as chronicled in new doc life in 12 bars, and ahead to what. Lili fini zanuck, director of rush 1991 and the oscarwinning producer of driving miss daisy is partnering with multiaward winning production house passion pictures producer john battsek searching for sugar man, one day in september, the imposter to make eric clapton, an unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life. This is a fascinating film and one that is very poignant in exposing the impact his cruel mother had on eric clapton s life. The press conference for this film takes place on monday, september 11 at 10. The legendary 18time grammy awardwinner is profiled in this documentary tribute directed by oscarwinning producer lili fini zanuck. Eric clapton life in 12 bars documentary page 3 steve.
He revolutionised and changed british music forever. Throughout the running time we learn about how his career took shape, his friendship with george harrison and the love affair that. Life in 12 bars at 2017 toronto international film festival. Showtime documentary films has boarded lili fini zanuck s upcoming documentary, eric clapton.
And a chastened clapton, while largely blaming the outburst on what alcohol had done to him. Life in 12 bars stars eric clapton the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 15 min, and received a score of 62 out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. The film suggests the drinking accounts for his stupid proenoch outburst in 1976 though tactfully refrains from quoting it directly yet also. To find your nearest cinema and book tickets visit. Life in 12 bars follows the guitarist as he pursues. Eric clapton is a man hidden from view in showtimes dull. Life in 12 bars on dvd and bluray along along with a complementary soundtrack,featuring 5 previously unreleased tracks. Clapton went deep inside himself and into american blues records, whose melancholy resonated with his own. Told through his own words, it reflects on his traumatic childhood, his difficult struggle with drugs and alcohol, the loss of his son and how he always found his inner strength and healing in music. Eric clapton life in 12 bars documentary page 2 steve. Clapton is frank about his years as a heroin addict, his gravitation onto booze its been a life spent in many more than 12 bars, thats for sure and his various love affairs. In an interview for bbc news, zanuck said that clapton only agreed to participate if she directed it.
Now zanuck lets him tell his life story in eric clapton. Enduring rock and blues legend eric clapton doesnt get the documentary his eventful life and career deserve. Showtime documentary films to world premiere eric clapton. For many the ultimate guitar hero, eric clapton is one of the most iconic figures in music and one of the greatest performers of all timethe only threetimeinductee to the rock and roll hall of fame. This documentary contextualizes eric clapton s role in contemporary music and cultural history. Eric clapton is a man hidden from view in showtimes dull life in 12 bars eric clapton in the new showtime documentary life in 12 bars. Documentary film about eric claptons musical journey and his love for blues music, featuring live performances of. Told through his own words and songs, as well as those of his family, friends, musical collaborators, contemporaries and many heroes including bb king, jimi hendrix and george harrison eric clapton. Later this year, it will be shown at domestic and international film festivals followed by a u.
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One of the saddest moments ive ever seen in a film comes more than halfway into lili fini zanucks eric clapton. He then launched to mainstream fame when he became a rock god. With eric clapton, duane allman, ginger baker, chuck berry. Factoria sonidos chile high fidelity music 1,487,006 views. In all, the film offers a handy if hardly essential biography, helpful mainly for those lacking the patience to click through clapton s wikipedia profile. Eric claptons life and career will get the feature documentary treatment in eric clapton.
Life in 12 bars, directed by oscarwinner lili fini zanuck rush, driving miss daisy, is an unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of legendary 18time grammy winner eric clapton. Bill was at polygram records and universal music group for almost 30 years. A life in 12 bars, which it will distribute in north america. Director lili fini zanuck has announced that eric clapton. Life in 12 bars, i was in little doubt of its subjects vital place in the history of popular music. Life in 12 bars 2017 eric clapton is the only ever threetimeinductee to the rock and roll hall of fame, is an 18time grammy award winner and widely renowned as one of the. It was always one man with his guitar versus the world. Jun 30, 2018 this one succeeds in making eric clapton surprisingly interesting, but only until until he turned his life around. One of the saddest moments ive ever seen in a film comes more than halfway into lili fini zanuck s eric clapton.
The official soundtrack to the new eric clapton documentary life in 12 bars, directed by oscarwinner lili fini zanuck. Eric clapton life in 12 bars on showtime told through his own words, this film tells the story of claptons life. Eric clapton attends a press conference to promote the film life in 12 bars at the toronto international film festival tiff in toronto, canada, september 11, 2017. This is complete and mystifies you as to why it was not chosen for the original. Lili fini zanuck, director of rush 1991 and the oscarwinning producer of driving miss. Bill levenson on life in 12 bars soundtrack wheres eric. A life in 12 bars 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Life in 12 bars might disappoint fans looking for reams of musical performances and abundant meditations on the art of guitar playing from its central figurehead, it instead offers up something far more enriching. A deeply personal archiveled journey into the life of eric clapton. Life in 12 bars 2017 out of 4 this documentary, clocking in over two hours, features eric clapton discussing his life and career as we get clips from various concerts and television specials. A documentary of eric claptons tragictinged life lacks the verve and brilliance of the guitarists.
A life in 12 bars, wont start showing showtime until february 10, but an official trailer has just been released in conjunction with its september 17 premiere at the toronto international film festival. A life in 12 bars will be distributed in north america by showtime documentary films. June 8th sees the release of the critically acclaimed documentary eric clapton. A sequence dealing with a later life tragedy involving the accidental death of his fouryearold son is carefully handled and tees up the context for a creative turnaround in the 90s. Life in 12 bars and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. A life in 12 bars movie information from citwf, the free online movie database covering over 507,364 movies from 175 countries.
Lili fini zanuck directed that film, and also this one. The team behind the film has unprecedented access to an archive of classic performance clips, on and offstage footage, photos, concert posters as well as the musicians handwritten letters, drawings and diary entries. Jan 10, 2018 eric clapton has proven himself to be an extraordinary guitar virtuoso, with his career spanning five decades. This is a film about the life, not the 12 bars, despite the cutesy title.
Broadcast live to cinemas across the uk, from the bfi southbank, on january 10. Life in 12 bars by doug collette, published on june 24, 2018 at all about jazz. A life in 12 bars torrent download full movie, eric clapton. Telecharger eric clapton life in 12 bars film complet en. An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist eric clapton told through his own words and songs. However, for some time now, and to his personal credit, clapton. Life in 12 bars features interviews with muddy waters and b. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. A life in 12 bars, which screened at doc nyc film festival for eric clapton, blues music made a strong impression at a young age.