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| Movie Description This documentary captures the female country-&-western group the Dixie Chicks in performance around the U.S. and London between the years 2003 and 2006. While performing in 2003, singer Natalie Maines ignited a maelstrom of controversy and red-state outrage when she declared--from a London stage on the eve of the Iraqi conflict--that she was ashamed that President George W. Bush was from her home state of Texas. When a rabidly right-wing group picked up on it, the band found themselves in the center of controversy regarding the nature of patriotism, freedom of speech, feminism, and the split between pro- and anti-war Americans. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple brings us the fly-on-the-wall view of the next three years, capturing Haines and sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire in dressing rooms, on stage, and in recording studios, bonding with each other, their families, producer Rick Rubin, and their supportive manager, Simon Renshaw. Through the crises, they keep their sense of humor and sisterhood, not backing down from their liberal stance, and turning the backlash into a triumph. They also make some great music, and the film includes plenty of riveting, intense footage of the band in performance onstage and in the studio. Among the faces appearing in archival footage are President Bush, Bill Maher, and right-wing country star Toby Keith.
Editorial Reviews New York Times - Stephen Holden (10/27/2006) Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (11/03/2006) Box Office - Kevin Courrier (11/01/2006) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (11/20/2006) Entertainment Weekly - Clark Collis (02/23/2007) Total Film - Kevin Harley (04/01/2007) Premiere - Claire Evans (04/01/2007) Uncut - Tom Charity (08/01/2007) Sight and Sound - Sophie Mayer (08/01/2007) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||
Reviews  Interesting How Everyone Agrees With Them Now, HUH?Review created: 09/03/08 by:  It's a great behind the scenes look at what the Chicks were going through at the time of all the craziness. It's amazing to see how they stuck together without complaining or pointing the finger of blame. They are truly sisters in harmony! Gotta love 'em. I've been a complete fan from the very beginning and defended their actions. Even if you don't believe what they had to say, you've got to believe that they had the right to say it!! Review ID: 10000000008540334 Was this review helpful? Report this review Shut Up And SingReview created: 07/10/08 by: I loved this documentary! I agree with the Dixie Chicks. I would be ashamed if George Bush were from my state too! I think it is a shame the way that they were treated for expressing their opinion and exercising their freedom of speech. It seems like our government would like to make people fear speaking out! I am a big fan of the dixie chicks. Now that I have seen this movie, I'm an even bigger fan. God Bless the Dixie Chicks for speaking out and not backing down. I hope that their career is better than ever. Since seeing this movie, I have already purchased 2 more cd's. Oh, and by the way, They were right!!!! Review ID: 10000000007921293 Was this review helpful? Report this review Shut Up and SingReview created: 06/16/08 by: I loved it !!!!!!!! 100% And if you don't, Then that's ok. But I Absolutly Loved it. She stood up and said, What we all want too. And I think She is Gret for it! Review ID: 10000000007611420 Was this review helpful? Report this review  interesting, enlightening, and ballsyReview created: 03/30/08 by: thought it'd be interesting, and i remember how it was a major story then buried super quickly. i was wondering what else was going on. Review ID: 10000000006392480 Was this review helpful? Report this review Go behind the curtain....Review created: 03/10/08 by: Shut Up & Sing could have been a platform for the Dixie Chicks to bitch and moan about their loss of record sales, stadium tour sales, and general decline in likeability after lead singer Natalie Maines made a comment about President Bush on the eve of war with Iraq. Totally the oppossite as you see these girls just as lost as all America was during this time, and you can see how hateful we as a people can be. How people got caught up in blind patriotism, without questioning the authories/powers that be. In the end Natalies' words ring true, their views proved to be correct from Day 1, and hopefully (in time) their success will be back to where it was. It wasn't until this happend I even bothered to listen to a Dixie Chicks album, now I'm a devoted fan that can't wait to see where the careers of these fearless and brave women go next. Shut Up & Sing will inspire you, make you laugh, make you cry, and make you feel a renewed sense of faith in people that stand up for what they believe in. AA++ Review ID: 10000000006126593 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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