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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

1971 · 117 min

A loose, sweaty backstage pass to a sprawling rock tour, all wild performances and spaced-out chatter.

Tagline
Joe Cocker
Overview
"Joe Cocker - the Rotating Rocker - and his 42 member communal touring company Mad Dogs & Englishmen with the Master of Space and Time Leon Russell - see them perform in the pleasure palaces of America - it's a moving picture" says the classic film poster. See this spectacular rock 'n' roll tour documentary and get a dramatic visual record that captures the spirit of the hippie era with mind-blowing performances, crazy backstage footage, and spaced-out interviews. Supporting cast includes Claudia Lennear, Rita Coolidge, Sherman Jones reciting "Face on the Barroom Floor," and Canina the dog.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • friendship
  • freedom
  • found family
  • celebrity
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
music, documentary
Directed by
Pierre Adidge
Starring
Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Chris Stainton, Jim Price, Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, Sandy Konikoff, Chuck Blackwell
Cinematography
David Myers
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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