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Sting: Bring on the Night
Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the early stages of his solo career. Some of the songs, whose recording sessions are featured in the film, appeared on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Each musician in the band through the course of the film is interviewed.
| Release : | 1985 |
| Rating : | 7.5 |
| Studio : | Samuel Goldwyn Company, A&M Films, |
| Crew : | Production Design, Director of Photography, |
| Cast : | Sting Branford Marsalis Omar Hakim |
| Genre : | Documentary Music |
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Wonderful Movie
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
The version of "I Burn for You" is outstanding - Omar Hakim is incredible on drums in this version. I much prefer the video version of the song to the one on the "Bring on the Night" CD. Also, the scenes showing the component parts of "Children's Crusade" and how they fit together provide a whole new appreciation for the song. I also enjoy the lighter moments in the movie - for example, showing the entire band eating meals and joking around with each other is refreshing. With all of the garbage being released on DVD these days (see the bargain bin at any large volume discount store) - I cannot believe Bring on the Night has not been released on DVD yet! Please do so soon!
This is not a revealing doco. It's a celebration of the artist, Sting. On this tour he manages to round up some fine Jazz musicians and slot them right into his creative process. A few insightful moments are delivered but in the end it has nothing new to offer but a free peak into the workings of another creative mind in progress.
Good documentary featuring Sting and his new band doing a lot of rehearsing in a grand old domicile. We are treated not only to the final touches of putting together a new set of songs, but a peek into the more relaxed moments together and a rousing concert finale. An eye opening look into the inner workings of a jazz band and the mind of a talented entertainer.
Take one of the most interesting artists of our time. Add one unbelievably talented band of jazz musicians. Simmer over a documentary crew. Top it all off with some of that artists best songs (up to 1985, anyway) and you have one of the most engrossing, interesting "Rockumentaries" of all time.So, Sting can get a little (okay, fine, very) pretentious but that's part of what makes him and his songs so fascinating. The fact that the film makers seem to cut off almost every song is a real disruptive, but this is a documentary - not a "Live" show. (Part of the reason I don't like Neil Young's "Rust Never Sleeps" is that nothing happens - it's just a concert. Thanks anyway, but I'll just wait for him to tour...)This video can be hard to find (I don't think it's commercially available) but check those racks at the back of the video store and you might get lucky.
