Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage is a 2010 documentary film directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn. The film offers an in-depth look at the Canadian hard rock band Rush, chronicling the band's history and musical evolution.[1] The film made its debut at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, where it earned the 2010 Audience Award.[2] The film was also nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at 53rd Grammy Awards, losing to When You're Strange, a documentary about The Doors.[3] A limited theatrical run began on June 10, 2010 and the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US and Canada on June 29 of that year. John Rutsey, the band's original drummer, died in 2008; tape-recorded comments from him are incorporated into the film.
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| Starring | Rush |
| Cinematography | Martin Hawkes |
| Edited by | Mike Munn |
| Music by | Rush |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Interviews
editIndividuals are listed in alphabetical order.
Musicians
Non-musicians
| Name | Description |
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| Liam Birt | Tour manager |
| Terry Brown | Rush's producer, 1975–1982 |
| Cliff Burnstein | Q Prime Management |
| Frank Ciampa | Fan |
| Peter Collins | Rush's producer, 1985–1987, 1993–1996 |
| Ray Danniels | Band manager |
| Donna Halper | Media historian, former music director for WMMS |
| Rupert Hine | Rush's producer, 1989–1991 |
| Kelly Paris | Fan |
| Glen and Betty Peart | Neil Peart's parents |
| Nick Raskulinecz | Rush's producer, 2006–2012 |
| John Roberts | Fox News Channel anchor, former MuchMusic video jockey |
| Christopher Schneberger | Fan |
| Kevin Shirley | Engineer, 1993 |
| Howard Ungerleider | Tour lighting designer |
| Mary Weinrib | Geddy Lee's mother |
| Vic Wilson | Former band manager |
| Melanija Zivojinovich | Alex Lifeson's mother |
Release
editRush: Beyond the Lighted Stage premiered on VH1 on June 26, 2010.
DVD
editThe DVD issue consists of two discs, with the film on one and a collection of deleted/extended scenes and live performances on the other.
Deleted/extended scenes
edit- Being Bullied and The Search for the First Gig
- Reflections on the album Hemispheres
- Presto and "Roll the Bones" Rap
- The Rush Fashion
- Hobbies on the Road
- Rush Trekkies
- Pre-Gig Warm-Up - An extended version of the backstage footage shown at the start of the film
- Dinner with Rush at a Hunting Lodge - An extended version of the footage shown during the film's closing credits
Live performances
edit- "Best I Can" - Live at Laura Secord High School, St. Catharines, Ontario, 1974 (with original drummer John Rutsey; part of Rush's appearance on the TV series Canadian Bandstand)
- "Working Man" - Same performance as above, also with Rutsey
- "La Villa Strangiato" - Live at the 1979 Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands (first time this song was captured on video; recording begins at the start of the "A Lerxst in Wonderland" section, after comments by the band about Alex Lifeson's injured finger)
- "Between Sun and Moon" - Opening night of the 2002 Vapor Trails Tour, Hartford, CT (first live show following the band's hiatus)
- "Far Cry" - Live in Rotterdam, 2007 (from the Snakes & Arrows Live DVD)
- "Entre Nous" – Live in Rotterdam, 2007 (from the Snakes & Arrows Live DVD)
- "Bravado" - Live in Frankfurt, 2004 (previously only available on the R30 Blu-ray version)
- "YYZ" - Live in Frankfurt, 2004 (previously only available on the R30 Blu-ray version)
Combined, the two discs include over three hours of content.
Reception
editThe film received mostly positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage". 5 May 2010.
- ^ "Tribeca Film - Festival Features - Rush Doc Wins 2010 Heineken Audience Award!". Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ "Awards Nominations & Winners". 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage". Rotten Tomatoes.