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A Man Named Scott

2021 · 95 min

An intimate, reflective portrait that moves between candid confession and creative montage, leaving you with a quiet sense of hope.

Directed by
Robert Alexander
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Kid Cudi, Jaden Smith, Blake Young
Tagline
Before he was The Man on the Moon, he was a man named Scott.
Overview
In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Robert Alexander
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Kid Cudi, Jaden Smith, Blake Young
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • loneliness
  • art
  • healing
  • ambition
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
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Written by
Robert Alexander
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
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Languages
English

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