Film review from TIFF19: Bruce Springsteen (springsteen)'s 'Western Stars'
), he closes out the decade making his behind-the-camera feature-length debut with frequent collaborator Thom Zimny , co-directingProving to be far more than a standard-issue bonus concert DVD or making-of documentary, the film, which had its world premiere at TIFF, is a gorgeous tone poem that both deepens and personalizes the audio recording, creating a satisfying emotional arc that isn’t as apparent in the collection of 13 fully-orchestrated country-tinged songs released in June.
The result, at once intimate and sweeping, should please both Springsteen completists and more recent fans whenrides into theaters October 25 — ideally those with sound systems worthy of the lush orchestral arrangements. Meanwhile, back inside the barn, Springsteen, performing the songs live for the first time, delivers them with a seasoned ease and conviction, both alone and standing boot to boot with his longtime bandmate and wife of 27 years, Patti Scialfa. Her presence on-stage lends several of them, especially “Stones” and the Jimmy Webb-inflected “Sundown,” an added layer of personal intimacy.
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