The legend of shep gordon, a documentary on the legendary music manager behind big names such as jimmy hendrix and alice cooper. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely to encounter, rose from abject. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch. Supermensch is a loving tribute to a friend, but in gushing effusively and endlessly over gordonwho, it should be noted, really does seem like a great guymyers shortchanges the audience. There are currently three videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below.
Its also rather entertaining, even if you are not in the biz. And this time its myers who has gordon over a barrel. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer. The legend of shep gordon is a 20 american documentary film about talent manager shep gordon, produced and directed by mike myers in his directorial debut. R 1h 25min documentary, biography, music 6 june 2014 usa. Mike myers documents the astounding career of hollywood insider, the loveable shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon is the very definition of a labor of love. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers.
Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll. The legend of shep gordon full movie in hd visit supermensch documents the astounding career of ho. Find highquality shep gordon stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Gordons unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, emeril lagasse and more. The legend of shep gordon stars tom arnold, mario batali, dana carvey, julia child the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of. The legend of shep gordon theatrical trailer in 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting wayn. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the new. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a slice of yawning, selfcongratulatory star. Video archive for the film supermensch the legend of shep gordon, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray.
Mike myers makes a warmhearted documentary directorial debut with supermensch. Keith carradine and shep gordon at the seaside cinema at the 2014 maui. Shep gordon has most certainly had an interesting life. Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt tell the whole story, its an. The life and career of the legendary hollywood insider, shep gordon. Theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. Supermensch the legend of shep gordon trailer 2014 trailer for the documentary supermensch.
Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. The film sees mike myers, aka austin powers, making his directorial debut. Supermensch the legend of shep gordon 2014 traileraddict. The legend of shep gordon has been released, and it features a music managers todo list and a slew of shep gordons famous friends. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman. In his directorial debut supermensch, comedian mike myers brings a humorous touch to documenting the astounding career of consummate hollywood insider shep gordon. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper song myers wanted to use in the film. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of sex and drugs and rock n. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered.
The film also addresses gordons personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his. Mike myers turns documentarian with this film on his friend, legendary manager shep gordon, whose client list ranged from blondie to alice cooper. Amidst the constant namedropping, testimonials, and testosteronefueled preening in supermensch. The legend of shep gordon official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving.
Gordon was born in 1945 in jackson heights, queens. Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. The legend of shep gordon, an enjoyably fluffy delve into the life of an entertainment industry legend. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. The legend of shep gordon, there are, fortunately, some good examples of how gordon succeeded for more than 40 years as a manager in music, the movies, and any other part of the entertainment business that hit his fancy, representing friends who. The legend of shep gordon 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. Shep gordon is the nicest person ive ever met, hands down, mike myers says of the subject of his new film, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon, the new film by mike myers, is less a balanced documentary than it is a simple hagiography. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including edge of. A version of this article appears in print on june 6, 2014, section c, page 6 of the new york.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film. With shep gordon, sylvester stallone, michael douglas, alice cooper. Mike myers makes his directorial debut with supermensch. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs and rock n roll. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. The legend of shep gordon in his directorial debut, mike myers austin powers, waynes world steps behind the camera to document the astounding career of friend and hollywood insider shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon tom arnold mario batali dana carvey 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd.
Its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The legend of shep gordon is a documentary about hollywood talent manager shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon was released in 2014 on friday, june 6, 2014 in limited movie theaters. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. If youre looking for a shallow puff piece of a documentary full of rehearsed celebrity interviews, humblebragging and dubious, selfserving anecdotes, look no further, because supermensch. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his. An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with.