Stars: Metallica

Director: Joe Berlinger

Summary: An intimate portrait of the band Metallica as they record for the first time in five years.

Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, SOME KIND OF MONSTER takes a shockingly in-depth look at Metallica, one of the world's most popular heavy metal bands. The documentary begins in 2001, just after longtime bassist Jason Newsted leaves the hugely popular group. Surprised by this sudden departure, the remaining band members, particularly singer/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, struggle to record an album without a permanent bass player, a situation that reopens many old wounds, including the loss of Newsted's predecessor, Cliff Burton, who died in a 1986 bus accident. The group even decides to hire a therapist, leading to a series of incredibly emotional confrontations and revelations. Berlinger and Sinosky's movie is unquestionably one of the most revealing rock documentaries ever made. Given almost unlimited access to tape the band during a crisis period of nearly three years, the filmmakers capture the members of Metallica both together and individually in remarkably intimate detail. Although the film features Metallica's music and includes vintage footage of the band's early days, it primarily focuses on the difficulties involved with recording the 2003 album ST. ANGER. The end result is not so much a film about Metallica, but a dramatic (and occasionally funny) portrait of a long-running band attempting to understand itself.

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Aspect Ratio:	Full Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Metallica Commentary, Film Maker Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Concert Trailer, Deleted Scenes, Festivals And Premiers, This Monster Lives Featurette With Commentary, Music Video, Film Makers Biographies
Year:	2004
Release Date:	January 31, 2005
Runtime:	140 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P H E 8632
Keywords:	Music, Rock, Monster, Two, Kind, Pop, Metallica, Some, Performing, Discs, Arts, Popular
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts