Summaries

Neil Young returns to his birth Canadian province of Ontario to revisit his old haunts and to perform in Toronto's vintage Massey Hall.

This past May, Neil Young brought his solo tour to Toronto's Massey Hall, an iconic venue in the city of his birth. Jonathan Demme was on hand to capture the two nights, which highlighted new songs from the album Le Noise, produced by Daniel Lanois, mixed with classics like "Ohio" and "I Believe in You." At sixty-five, Young retains a youthful vitality and musical curiosity that balances his wisdom and experience. It's no wonder he's been an inspiration to the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth. In Neil Young Journeys, Demme intersperses the Massey Hall concert footage with brief scenes from a road trip through Ontario. Driving a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, Young visits the rural town of Omemee, where he spent a key part of his formative years, and reminisces about his former neighbors and their daughters. As he drives past bulldozers transforming the landscape, he remarks, 'It's all gone... it's still in my head.'—TIFF

Details

Keywords
  • road trip
  • concert
  • toronto ontario canada
  • electric guitar
  • ontario
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 28, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Clinica Estetico Shakey Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $215026
Opening weekend US & Canada $12025
Gross worldwide $221082

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital Datasat
Aspect ratio

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