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CSNY Deja Vu [2008] | ![CSNY Deja Vu [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DLvDUmQ8L._SL500_.jpg)
| Directors: Neil Young, Bernard Shakey
Actors: David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Studio: Metrodome Group
Category: DVD
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1863
Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5055002554100
ASIN: B001CD3P92
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 29, 2008
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 Still relevant November 5, 2008
Like the other reviewers here I watched this on BBC Four and it was certainly an interesting documentary. In some ways one time confirmed Reaganite Neil Young went up in my estimation, although he is still comes across at the age of 63 as confused, self centred, and contradictory as a teenager - no doubt one of the reasons he has stayed musically relevant over the years.Unfortunately, the two most politically aware members of CSNY, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, don't really get much credit. At the beginning of the doc CSNY are introduced as legendary anti-war performers, which I confess, as someone who saw them live in 1974, I found rather confusing, because it was in fact CS&N who were overtly anti-war.For those who doubt this and think I'm doing Neil Young down I'd just say take a look at the song credits at the end of the movie.With the exception of Ohio all the politically aware songs are written by Stills,Nash, and to a lesser extent,Crosby.However, despite getting on the bus a little (40 years) late Young certainly put his heart and soul into the anti-war cause and without him this tour would never have happened.
As for the performances, as far as I could tell original studio perfomances from CS&N and Deja Vu are used on several occasions. The live stuff isn't bad and seems to improve as the tour goes on.Personally, I enjoyed most of the Living With War material.However, as a huge Stephen Stills fan I have to say I was saddened by his physical condition, especially the part where he struggles to regain his feet after tripping over a monitor, and also saddened that he seemed to contribute so little musically.What the hell has happened to his voice? He talks as if his tongue is swollen or his throat restricted.
Anyway, I'd defintely recommend this film as a musical document, a snapshot of how America was dealing with war and as proof that CSNY can still be relevant despite their age.
After the garden November 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Rock documentaries always take the risk of becoming sad Spinal Tap-esque unintentional spoofs.Revealing bloated egos and character traits of your musical heroes that determine that you would actually cross the street to avoid this odious excuse for a human being. They can also be so sycophantic and grovelling that you want to throw up!
Thankfully 'Deja Vu' is a million light years from the either rockumentary. Instead, revealing Neil Young as THE main man and driving force of the quartet, surrounded by three equally committed friends who,tired of waiting for new young protest performers to rise from the streets,gave up waiting and took the anti war message on the road themselves.
It's very moving seeing CSN&Y as aging hippies who have crossed the great divide,from the sixties Vietnam years to the new century and still be as committed as ever to peace.
Time hasn't been so kind to David Crosby and Stephen Stills who have both ballooned out to Michelin Man proportions. However, Neil and Graham look healthy enough for sixty somethings and despite Father Time's cruel redrawing of the former pair's waistlines and features,as musicians they can still do the business.
Their tour across the States which ventured into Christian redneck heartlands of Republicanism was both bold and revealing. It revealed that in that central swathe of America known as 'Godland' there really is an undercurrent of vicious bigotry,ignorance and racism. Despite this,many of these rednecks were lifelong CSN&Y fans. Most of whom stayed the course until 'Let's impeach the president' was performed. Naturally the liberals in the audience loved it !
If my appreciation of the music of Neil Young was strong before,my appreciation of him as a human being is off the Richter scale after watching this.
Brilliant November 1, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The interviews with Iraq vets,families of dead servicemen, not only is riveting viewing, but some of the most moving film I`ve seen for years, touching all your emotions - brilliant.
no more war! October 23, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This documentary follows CSNY round the U.S on their 'Freedom of speech tour'.Neil young had recently written an album of protest songs called'Living with war'.War correspondent Mike Cerre films the reactions of the audiences and provides his own footage of Iraq.
The title 'Deja vu' says it all,Vietnam/Iraq they're the same.
The interviews with Iraq vets,families of dead servicemen,all linked in with CSNY's protest songs young and old, provide riveting viewing.
CSNY are an inspiration.LOVE AND PEACE!
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