Every Everything: The Music, Life & Times of Grant Hart
Every Everything: The Music, Life & Times of Grant Hart
| 10 October 2013 (USA)
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A rock & roll Fog of War about Hüsker Dü's legendary singer/songwriter Grant Hart.

Reviews
GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.
Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Rob Kelleher In this wonderful documentary, Gorman Bechard presents us with an intimate and candid portrait of the inimitable Grant Hart. This film subverts the traditional format of the rock documentary and in doing so gives us a compelling, engaging and at times haunting look at an indie rock legend.Having Grant as the sole narrator of his own story was a great idea, as he is such an intelligent and articulate storyteller. Having others reflect on his career and influence would only serve to distract from what this film is trying to achieve. His story brims with wit, sadness, honesty and told through that slightly sardonic tongue of his we are given a real glimpse of the man who has given us such achingly gorgeous, rousing music through Husker Du, Nova Mob and his own highly eclectic solo career. Throughout the movie, Hart touches upon his days in Husker Du, his friendship with William S Burroughs , his passion for collage art, his heroin addiction and his family. We are also given a heartbreaking tour of his 'house' that really resonates emotionally when the narrative arrives at the this point in his story. The location settings throughout the interviews are really interesting, and touch upon various points of his life and career. There is also some wonderful archival footage from the Husker Du/Nova Mob days( the footage of Nova Mob performing 'The Main" is absolute GOLD), as well as 2 hours of extra interview footage on the DVD that is worth the price of admission alone.An often misunderstood artist, who it seems gets misrepresented in his former songwriter partners more well documented history, 'Every Everything' is a must watch because it attempts to set the record straight without resorting to clichés, resentment and he said/she said bullshit dramatics.Its hard not to sometimes view Grant as a somewhat tragic and sad figure, but this film is as uncompromising and forward thinking as its subject.
Paula Warner Finally, Grant Hart has an opportunity to tell his story!One thing that struck me from the start is it's like having a good, long visit with him. He's a wellspring of all sorts of information and interesting anecdotes, and that was so well-captured in this film.Most poignant for me were the "house tour" segments. I remember the driveway, the table, the kitchen, the cats, and his dear mother. When he spoke to her spirit as he stood on the empty lot, I cried.Watching him make a collage was fascinating! I wish I had the $250 he said it looked like, so I could buy it from him. Support his art, AND give me something cool to hang up in my studio!The family photo retrospective was wonderful, and of particular interest was the picture of him with a perm. He told me the story about that once, and I couldn't imagine it. Now I've seen it, and was pleasantly surprised to see how well it suited him, back in the day.I was also thrilled that at least part of "Flexible Flyer," filmed in New Haven, was included. It was my request from him that night, and I was sitting within six feet of him as he sang. It was a really beautiful rendition.In the film, as in general conversation, Grant does not shy away from difficult subjects. He is forthright and forthcoming, and at times brutally honest.This bears watching, and re-watching, and I think I will find something new in it every time. Something I missed in all the previous viewings.Gorman Bechard has done a splendid job. I'm looking forward to the official DVD release, with all the extras.
FolkerUK This movie gives an amazing insight into the life and mind of ex Husker Du drummer/singer Grant Hart. Hart is in pretty much every frame of the movie but is never dull or boring. He's a fascinating complex character and his music used shows what an underrated and talented songwriter he is. Filling a movie with one subject like this could be problematic at times but the director gives us the feel of actually sitting with Grant, you feel a connection with him and at times his honesty really knocks you back. I would recommend this movie to anyone with a love of great rock music or an interest into the workings of a true artist.
cookingwith7 If you're looking for your standard paint by numbers documentary format for just another average dull musician, then this movie is NOT for you!If instead you're interested in a vivid self portrait of one of music's most original and non-compromising artists of the last 30 years, whose pioneering band (Hüsker Dü) laid the foundation of a lot of modern music without much financial award, then I'd heartily recommend you catch up on the life and times of Grant Hart.The movie is told entirely by Grant, in his own very honest words, but is neither an ego trip nor a score settling exercise. We hear and see Grant today, as well as through a variety of flashback interviews, photographs and concert footage. Where the documentary breaks from convention is in not always conforming to the normal chronological structure when telling its story. By jumping around in time it keeps the viewer engaged on themes, rather than by the over used "album by album" approach. This is after all Grant's story, and not a Hüsker Dü documentary.The timing of the movie couldn't be better – Grant has just released a magnificent double album in 2013 to strong critical reviews. After many years, seemingly in the wilderness, this movie gives Grant a new day rising day in the sun, and hopefully more people will seek out his music because of it.