Greendale

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Cinematographer, occasional film director, and, yes, longtime rock star Neil Young personally made (under the silly pseudonym Bernard Shakey) the fascinating, strangely affecting, and feature-length experiment Greendale as an after-the-fact movie to accompany his CD of the same name. Shot with low-tech equipment, the grainy, overlit Greendale sets a dreamy, David Lynch-like mood as Young tells the story of the fictional Green family, who live in a Northern California town that bears their name. Multi-generational anti-war activists and pro-environmental warriors, the Greens become beleaguered in a world of intensifying media scrutiny, corporate arrogance, personal tragedy, and the devil himself (in the form of a dancing dude in a red suit), culminating in the family's disillusionment and renewed commitment. There's no dialogue: The lyrics of Young's song cycle speak for the characters, making Greendale a novel hybrid of music video and visionary movie. --Tom Keogh

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Contempt for corruption, love of the environment, respect for our elders-this Neil Young film sums up what he's been singing about for decades. He and Crazy Horse perform Devil's Sidewalk; Falling from Above; Be the Rain , and more, and the film's characters lip-sync his lyrics in this boldly creative work by one of America's most fearless and enduring artists. DVD bonuses: interviews with Neil, a "making-of" and live performances of three Greendale songs!, ISBN13: B0001YA1S6 ISBN10: B0001YA1S6 Material Type: dvd