I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Portrait of David Toop Through His Records Collection
Seen it?2010 | 96 min | Documentary
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who'll be humming afterwards and the curious. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
British musician and writer David Toop leads viewers through a tour of his voluminous record collection, reflecting on perception, the limits of music and the connections between seemingly disparate performers. This unusual documentary from filmmakers Guy Marc Hinant and Dominique Lohlé also captures Toop's progression from engagement to near exhaustion as he methodically combs through tens of thousands of records.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy-Marc Hinant, Dominique Lohlé
- David ToopSelf