Review of Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007) by Kim C — 27 Jul 2008

Beautiful profile of a very talented musician. A great artistic approach to a touchy subject, turned out fantastically.

This review of Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007) was written by Kim C on 27 Jul 2008.

Kurt Cobain: About a Son has generally received positive reviews.

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By Markus I (19) on 04 May 2009

I'm a big big Nirvana fan but all this amounted to was listening to a grown man with the mentality of a teenager, wine on for 90 mins…

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 21 Oct 2020

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By Kelly Vance (1,015) for East Bay Express (1,012) on 27 Apr 2011

The images combine with Cobain's voiceover for a cumulative effect that seeps into the film rather than exploding onto it…

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By Joan Anderman (16) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 16 Jan 2023

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By J K (1,547) on 01 May 2010

A still-photography documentary but still a must-see for anyone who loved Nirvana and/or early 1990s grunge, especially those who actually…

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 16 Jun 2013

It's a great thing to hear Kurt's story coming from Kurt himself. You get to know Kurt as if he was a personal friend…

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