The shows theme was that many inventions which are thought to be modern have ancient roots or in some cases may have been lost and then reinvented. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Apr 25, 2014 theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. The uks download festival has been officially cancelled. Kickstarted in the business by jimi hendrix and janis joplin while on lsd trying to separate them from having sex poolside at his hotel he thought it was an attack, shep gordon was then told what to do with his life by the mystical guitar. Instead of prosecutor trying to show that someone is nasty, this movie tries to convince viewers that the subject of the film, mr. Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt. The legend of shep gordon screening at the museum of modern art on may 29, 2014 in new york city. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a. And if you ever wondered what it would be like to lose your clothes at the playboy mansion, or embark on a mammoth, threeday, lastmanstandingwins drugs bender, or boil up some yaks milk tea for the dalai lama, or about the inspiration for the airplane. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and. Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch.
The legend of shep gordon brushes up against fame, though this time it spotlights one individual, shep gordon, a. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Jul 14, 2014 shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a slice of yawning, selfcongratulatory star. The legend of shep gordon is a 20 american documentary film about talent manager shep gordon, produced and directed by mike myers in his directorial debut. Well, gordon is the supermensch of the title, an exaggeration of the yiddish word for an allround. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness.
The legend of shep gordon 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. Jun 05, 2014 one can tell from the title that supermensch. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. Scottish outfit skerryvore bagged the most downloads across the. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the. Jun 03, 2014 its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely to encounter, rose from abject. R 1h 25min documentary, biography, music 6 june 2014 usa. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. Family members tear up trying to describe their love for mr. The legend of shep gordon, an enjoyably fluffy delve into the life of an entertainment industry legend.
Hear the connection between selfworth and celebrity, how shep created and built the celebrity chef genre, the role belief plays in achieving your wildest dreams, and more. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman. Johnny depp shocks hollywood film awards with slurred and. The legend of shep gordon official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving. Join billboard pro for access to all billboard charts, plus news, data, and. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The legend of shep gordon directed by mike myers, usa, 20, 84 minutes. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely.
Johnny depp at the 2014 hollywood film awards getty images. The best movies and tv shows, plus weekly new releases. The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The legend of shep gordon in us theaters june 6, 2014.
Shep, or supermensch, is beloved by the countless stars hes encountered. I love marketing celebrity supermensch with shep gordon. Shep managed rock stars such as pink floyd, luther vandross, teddy pendergrass and alice cooper, and later went on to manage chefs such as emeril lagasse. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. The legend of shep gordon tom arnold mario batali dana carvey 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making.
Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. But gordon comes across as a refreshingly candid man who feels no compulsion to. Ancient discoveries was a television series that premiered on december 21, 2003, on the history channel. The legend of shep gordon, why mike myers made the film, and creating the celebrity chef. By all accounts at least those shared in supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, on demand movie, special interest. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Kickstarted in the business by jimi hendrix and janis joplin while on lsd trying to separate them from having sex poolside at his hotel he thought it was an attack, shep gordon was then told what to do with his life by. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. In his directorial debut, mike myers waynes world, austin powers documents the astounding career of hollywood insider, the loveable shep gordon, who fell into music management by chance after. The legend of shep gordon is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for the kind of tales.
Theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. Shep managed rock stars such as pink floyd, luther vandross, teddy pendergrass and alice cooper, and later went on to. Jul 17, 2014 movies with the word mensch let alone supermensch the title dont come around very often, so i leapt on this one, even though id never heard of shep gordon and thus had to be convinced of. Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt tell the whole story, its an. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. Gordons unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, emeril lagasse and more.
Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray. Its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with the. Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. Shep gordon has most certainly had an interesting life. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit. The legend of shep gordon is gleefully put together and packed with charm. The legend of shep gordon in 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper song myers wanted to use in the film. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. Mike myers charts the amazing sex, drugs and rock n roll career of legendary manager shep gordon updated jan 12, 2019. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways.
Gordon is the famous talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer featured in the recent documentary, supermensch. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper. The legend of shep gordon is the very definition of a labor of love. If youre looking for a shallow puff piece of a documentary full of rehearsed celebrity interviews, humblebragging and dubious, selfserving anecdotes, look no further, because supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, there are, fortunately, some good examples of how gordon succeeded for more than 40 years as a manager in music, the movies, and any other part of the entertainment business that hit his fancy, representing friends who. We hear endless testimonials from some of hollywoods most famous stars. The legend of shep gordon, the documentarylove letter from. Shep gordon is a music and movie industry legend, a largerthanlife manager.
Its also rather entertaining, even if you are not in the biz. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. Now hes the subject of a documentary film supermensch. The legend of shep gordon stars tomarnold, mariobatali, danacarvey, juliachild the r movie has a runtime of. Shep gordon is a man who got punched by janis joplin while she was making. Supermensch documents the crazy life of shep gordon. Toward the end of his documentary supermensch, actorturnedfilmmaker mike myers notes, shep gordon is the nicest person ive ever met, hands down. Now, gordon s fascinating story is told by those who know him best, his pals including michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, and more. The legend of shep gordon, the new film by mike myers, is less a balanced documentary than it is a simple hagiography. Jul 17, 2014 who is shep gordon and why are all these people saying these incredibly nice things about him. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and. The legend of shep gordon theaters june 6 shep gordon left with alice cooper at a celebrity charity event austin powers star mike myers tries documentary filmmaking with a fond look at one of his oldest friends, hollywood superagent shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. Supermensch shep gordon talks maui parties, rap music and.
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