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20,000 Days on Earth

2014

Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard

Documentary, Self: Nick Cave, Susie Cave, Warren Ellis ...

7.1

2,440

Documentary Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international culture icon Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, this film examines what makes us who we are and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit. An inventive, lyrical ode to creativity, 20,000 Days On Earth features musician and cultural icon Nick Cave. Fusing drama and ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Time Out	"[A] smart and deliriously strange film (...) It embraces a mystery and protects it, and it’s thrilling to behold (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Rob Nelson Variety	"Simply astounding, razor sharp, dynamic"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"For me, the talking is great, perhaps more than the music, and there is something a tiny bit narcissistic about the lengthy clips of those live shows. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Farran Smith Nehme New York Post	"The results are remarkably intelligent and entertaining. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"The pervasive mood is a brooding hyperawareness of time and the brevity of existence. Sensationalism and salaciousness are minimal."	POS

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