Review of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) by Allen B — 08 Sep 2009
Pretty good. Structurally, it's a bit weird, and often feels like an advertisement for the band rather than a documentary, but it has some good moments, and the notion of a once popular band that just missed its shot at worldwide fame is interesting.
Though I have a feeling some scenes were staged, which is a shame, and annoying. What's a documentary if not a narrative restructuring of reality? There's no deceptive staging in a documentary, at least, there shouldn't be.
Anyway, good film, makes me wish I had tried to learn an instrument and/or start a band when I was younger. Ah, wasted youth.
This review of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) was written by Allen B on 08 Sep 2009.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has generally received very positive reviews.
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