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I received a preview of the Glen Campbell – “I’ll Be Me” movie that is being released soon from Laura Beth with FlyByPromotions and was asked to watch it and give my review on it by way of blog post.
Glen Cambpell is one of those artists, that even if you didn’t like country music, you’ve heard of anyway. His music is legendary and his name will be forever known. Now dealing with health issues and having to be surrounded by a very strong family, his career is going to change. This movie has some great detail of his career, life and the mark he will leave. The story is amazing and makes you feel as if you’ve known him forever. It’s crazy how celebrities can sometimes feel like friends, even though you’ve never met in person.
The photos and music take you back to certain places and times in your own life and it’s such a blessing to be able to see the man behind the stage in Glen Campbell’s life! It brought tears to my eyes seeing him not remember certain things and made me think of my Grama who suffered from dementia in her later years and forgot so much. I know for sure that the Lord gives us all of our good memories back when we finally enter in to His gates!
I would definitely recommend seeing this movie and helping to have this talented man never be something we forget!
About the Movie:
In 2011, when Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he joined forces with his family to fight the biggest battle of his life. Glen and his wife, Kim, made history by going public with the diagnosis – the first time a major American celebrity would share this experience with the world. The Campbell family then embarked on a short “Goodbye Tour,” but the three-week engagement turned into an emotional and triumphant 151-show nationwide tour de force.
About the Artist:
Glen Campbell’s musical and entertainment lifetime, covering over five decades, is unmatched for its prolific breadth, popular appeal – and flat-out musical accomplishment and achievement. His biggest run of hits (“Gentle on My Mind,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Southern Nights” just to name a handful) put him in the pop elite of the late-‘60s and early-‘70s, erasing the line between pop and country and helping pave the way for generations of others. You could well call him the first countrypolitan star, though the sharecropper’s son from Delight, Arkansas never lost any of the pure country in his soul.His TV show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, was a destination for the top artists of the era and an eye-opening look into American roots music for the mainstream. The combination of talents and personality that made him a TV star enabled him to transcend eras, remaining a hit-maker across decades as well as across genres.
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About The Media Group:
PCH Films, based in Los Angeles, California, is a multimedia company founded by James Keach, Jane Seymour and Trevor Albert in 2007. The company develops, produces, and finances feature film, TV, documentaries, animation and music. The partners extensive credits include Walk The Line, Groundhog Day, League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Because Of Winn Dixie, National Lampoons Vacation, Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, award winning documentary Disease Of the Wind and many others.
Keach and Albert are currently in production on the feature length documentary about legendary musician Glen Campbell and his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The filmmakers will be following Glen and his family on his goodbye tour documenting both Glens musical and personal journey as he performs concerts throughout the United States, Australia and Europe. The documentary will include interviews, with a multitude of world-renowned musicians, to discuss the collaboration and inspiration that Glen has provided for a whole generation of artists. The film will also allow the audience an unprecedented view of a very public figure dealing with this devastating disease.
The company’s goal is to continue to create intelligent and humanistic entertainment across multiple platforms that appeals to a broad audience.
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You have such engaging style, I want to know more about the singer! Loved the his music is legendary line.
My Mother would LOOOOVE this. Should listened to his albums all the time I was growing up.
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The picture of Glen looks like a rough, rugged cowboy that has seen some long time on the range! I can’t help but think country music when I see it. Alzheimer’s is such a hard disease, not just for the patient, but also for their caregiver. This looks like it will be an interesting movie.
I don’t know how popular Glen Campbell is in Europe, but I will admit I haven’t heard of him before. Well, it’s always nice to discover new things! #ibabloggers
G’day Yet another great singing taken away from us all, but his music lasts forever!
Cheers! Joanne
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I never heard of him but it looks good
My mom is a huge country music fan. She would love this.
I love Flyby Promotions, their reviews really share great stories, movies, songs, books that remind me of the true meaning of Faith! Thank you for sharing this review.