Review of Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007) by Trish H — 28 Apr 2008

One of the most moving things I have ever seen. A must see for not only fans of Nirvana, but any fan of modern rock.

This review of Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007) was written by Trish H on 28 Apr 2008.

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

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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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By Michael S (3,461) on 20 May 2010

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By Poo B (116) on 09 Mar 2012

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No single film or book can dispel the cloud of enigma surrounding Kurt Cobain, but simply sitting in the dark and hearing him talk to you for…

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By Camille Dodero (7) for Village Voice (8,525) on 16 Jul 2019

About a Son is essentially a dead rock star talking about his life for an hour and a half, and—here, jacket-blurbers!—it's deeply moving…

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By Jess L (793) on 06 Feb 2013

The only point of seeing this is hearing the interviews. The visuals do nothing for his story and merely fill in the gap…

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By David M (3,086) on 27 Jul 2010

Not bad if you're into this sort of thing. No real movie. Just alot of images playing while Kurt Cobain gets interviewed about random stuff…

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By Vaibhav W (228) on 29 Nov 2010

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For the Cobain enthusiast such as myself, it's worthwhile and maddening all at once…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 09 May 2011

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