Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

    Genre
    Documentary
  • |
    • Runtime
    91 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2019
  • |
    • Countries
    Canada
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni
WRITTEN BY:
Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni
CAST INCLUDES:
Gordon Lightfoot, Geddy Lee, Sarah McLachlan

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

An exploration into the career, music and influence of the iconic musician. With unprecedented access to the artist and featuring interviews with Sarah McLachlan, Alec Baldwin and more, this intimate documentary was an Official Selection of HotDocs and the Boulder International Film Festival, heralded by The Star as "entertaining and entirely legend-affirming." It follows Lightfoot’s evolution from choirboy in rural Canada to troubled troubadour to international star with hits including “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway”, and “Rainy Day People”.

SYNOPSIS

The iconic Canadian musician, Gordon Lightfoot, reflects on his life and career.

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

    Genre
    Documentary
  • |
    • Runtime
    91 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2019
  • |
    • Countries
    Canada
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni
WRITTEN BY
Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni
CAST INCLUDES
Gordon Lightfoot, Geddy Lee, Sarah McLachlan
An exploration into the career, music and influence of the iconic musician. With unprecedented access to the artist and featuring interviews with Sarah McLachlan, Alec Baldwin and more, this intimate documentary was an Official Selection of HotDocs and the Boulder International Film Festival, heralded by The Star as "entertaining and entirely legend-affirming." It follows Lightfoot’s evolution from choirboy in rural Canada to troubled troubadour to international star with hits including “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway”, and “Rainy Day People”.

The iconic Canadian musician, Gordon Lightfoot, reflects on his life and career.

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