Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006
PG
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.3K

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Theatrical Trailer from Paramount Classics

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A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Director
- Jonathan Demme
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jonathan Demme
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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(as Karl Himmel)

Chad Cromwell

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Wayne Jackson

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Grant Boatwright

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Diana DeWitt

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Gary W. Pigg

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(as Gary Pigg)

Anthony Crawford

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Tom McGinley

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Jimmy Sharp

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Clinton Gregory

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Larry Cragg

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The Fisk University Jubilee Singers

Themselves
(as Fisk University Jubilee Singers)

Storyline

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Trivia
Grant Boatwright plays Neil's 1953 Les Paul during "No Wonder". This is the only song to feature an electric guitar in the film.

Goofs
Several times in the film and bonus material, Neil's Martin D-45 is referred as a "B-45" when subtitled.

Quotes
Neil Young: I got a beautiful young girl. She's just turned 21. She's going back for her last year of college pretty soon. She'd probably be embarrassed if I said anything more about her. You know how that is. You can't say much. Anyway, there was a time I used to write these songs for girls my own age. I got a few left in me. So, this is what you might call a, kind of a 'empty nester' song. It's a new genre. They might even have a new kind of radio station for 'em.
[singing]
Neil Young: When your summer days come tumbling down, And you find yourself alone, Then you can come back and be with me, Just close your eyes and I'll be there, Listen to the sound, Of this old heart beating for you, Yes I'd miss you, But I never want to hold you down, You might say I'm here for you...

Crazy credits
Closing dedication: for daddy

Connections
Featured in Cruising with Neil (2006)

Soundtracks
The Painter
Written by Neil Young

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Review

Featured review

10/10

As it gets for a film of this genre

I've seen this film twice and must say that, with Heart of Gold, Jonathan Demme has created the definitive Neil Young concert - this is as good as Neil Young gets and Demme has captured him perfectly. Neil Young fans and those who are turned on to him by this film will probably want to buy the DVD when it comes out. But see it in a theater if you can - production values are extremely high (this is no amateurish production), camera work (particularly the close up camera work) is among the best I have ever seen, the editing is superb, and the content is as good as it gets for a film of this genre.

Although I've been a Demme fan for years, I was lukewarm about Neil Young before seeing this film - count me as a big Neil Young fan now too. Jonathan, if you are reading this - any chance you could capture Stephen Stills one of these days?