This Time (2012)
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17% of critics liked it
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They've sung back-up for Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Jimi Hendrix, been homeless while their songs were on the charts, and struggled to fill tiny cabarets while fighting for their big break - all the while holding tight to their dignity and to their… More They've sung back-up for Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Jimi Hendrix, been homeless while their songs were on the charts, and struggled to fill tiny cabarets while fighting for their big break - all the while holding tight to their dignity and to their dreams. A new documentary work by filmmaker Victor Mignatti, THIS TIME explores a world far from the overnight television sensations of "American Idol," capturing the underbelly of an industry that relies on the ever-present pool of new artists waiting for their chance at stardom. Accompanied by the soaring music of the gifted artists featured in the film, including the legendary Sweet Inspirations and Cissy Houston, the film tracks the triumphant and heart-wrenching efforts of six musicians working day and night to turn up the volume on their careers. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Victor Mignatti
- Genres
- Documentary
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 10, 2012 Limited
Critic Reviews
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Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
This earnest, at times touching, reach-for-your-dreams doc about musical hopefuls in middle age gets sidetracked quickly.
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Michelle Orange, Village Voice
Director Victor Mignatti's engaging but near fatally bifurcated dispatch from the fringes of the floundering music industry.
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David Noh, Film Journal International
Scruffy documentary, in need of more focus, about the travails of ever-aspiring singers has rewarding moments among the randomness.
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Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
As with many similar films, there is an excess of clips, with the music left in teasing snippets.
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Alison Willmore, AV Club
It's difficult to understand what's film-worthy about these people, or why their stories have been joined.
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