Source: Luxiere
Summary
Amy Scott’s documentary “Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?” explores the band’s rise to stardom and frontman Adam Duritz’s struggles with fame and mental health. The film features intimate interviews with Duritz and current and former bandmates, as well as archival footage and recreations. Scott’s approach to documentary-making involves getting past her subjects’ emotional walls to share their true stories.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Amy Scott’s documentary is just another way to package the same old story of a band’s rise to fame. The “intimate interviews” and “archival footage” are just code for “we’re going to make you feel like you’re experiencing something new, but it’s really just the same old thing.” The film’s focus on Adam Duritz’s struggles with fame and mental health is just a way to make the audience feel like they’re getting a deeper look into the band’s story, but it’s really just a way to sell tickets.
The film’s use of “recreations” is just a fancy way of saying “we’re going to make some stuff up and hope you don’t notice.” And the fact that Scott is already working on two more music documentaries just proves that she’s more interested in churning out content than in actually telling a meaningful story.
But hey, if you’re a fan of Counting Crows, you’ll probably love this documentary. Just don’t expect to learn anything new or gain any real insight into the band’s story.
Author: Evan Null
