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Cinematographer, occasional film director, and, yes, longtime rock star Neil Young personally made (under the silly pseudonym Bernard Shakey) the fascinating, strangely affecting, and feature-length e...( read more  read more... )xperiment Greendale as an after-the-fact movie to accompany his CD of the same name. Shot with low-tech equipment, the grainy, overlit Greendale sets a dreamy, David Lynch-like mood as Young tells the story of the fictional Green family, who live in a Northern California town that bears their name. Multi-generational anti-war activists and pro-environmental warriors, the Greens become beleaguered in a world of intensifying media scrutiny, corporate arrogance, personal tragedy, and the devil himself (in the form of a dancing dude in a red suit), culminating in the family's disillusionment and renewed commitment. There's no dialogue: The lyrics of Young's song cycle speak for the characters, making Greendale a novel hybrid of music video and visionary movie. --Tom Keogh

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Unrated, 86 min.

Directed by: Neil Young

Release Date: February 27, 2004

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DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004

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  • March 18, 2008
    I didn't like this film.
  • October 11, 2007
    The king of retro, Neil Young -god of music!!!
    My reasons for rating this movie so high should be pretty clear by now lol. It's not really a movie I guess, but more scenery for his (magnificent) 'greendale' album. Filmed on super-8 and the obvious lip sync, makes it look like an...( read more) episode of FBI files on discovery. How cool is that lol!
  • August 13, 2007
    The music is up to par and there are some decent visual ideas, but Neil should ultimately stick to songwriting.
  • June 17, 2007
    i love the super 8 and lip sync. its so different. the music kicks ass and impossible to get sick of. yay again for neil young.
  • February 10, 2007
    DO IT!!! SEE IT!!! YOU KNOW THESE PEOPLE... it never has been laid out so simple
  • November 1, 2006
    I hate this movie, but I also like it. It's boring, but Neil Young's songs hypnotize me away from thoughts of turning it off. I can't give it a 1, because it's not SUPPOSED to be good in a typical way. Come on, we're talking about Neil Young. People like him are thought of as coo...( read more)l for doing things like this. And I guess they are. Sometimes.

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