Genre: Documentary, Society, Doctor, Biography
Tagline: The film that redefines group therapy.
Plot: "This is not a film about Metallica – it's a film about relationships."- Drummer Lars Ulrich, to Rolling Stone Three years in the making, this new film from acclaimed documentary filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky (the team that created BROTHER'S KEEPER and PARADISE LOST) provides a fascinating, in-depth portrait of the most successful heavy metal band of all time, as they faced monumental personal and professional challenges while recording their first studio album of original songs in five years. In the tradition of such seminal music documentaries as DON'T LOOK BACK and GIMME SHELTER, METALLICA: SOME KIND OF MONSTER seeks to transcend the conventions of the "rock ‘n' roll movie" genre, trading rock-star posing for truthful introspection, and revealing an intimate portrait of the individuals behind a legendary band and their unique creative journey. As filming began, Metallica unexpectedly split with their long-time bassist Jason Newsted. Relations between the longtime band-mates were at an all-time low, and since Metallica hadn't toured or released an album for several years, fans and the music press were questioning Metallica's future. Creatively and personally at odds, yet under pressure to begin recording their new album St. Anger, the band's management
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| Directed by |
Joe Berlinger
Brother's Keeper, Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 | Bruce Sinofsky
Brother's Keeper, Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, Hollywood High |
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| Cast |
James Hetfield
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | Lars Ulrich
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | Kirk Hammett
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | Bob Rock
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals | | Joe Berlinger
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards | | |
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Kirk Hammett
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | James Hetfield
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | Metallica
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, Metallica: Cunning Stunts | Bob Rock
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals | Lars Ulrich
Metallica: Cunning Stunts, S & M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the San Francisco, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica |
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