Purely Joyful Movie!

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

As a dedicated Byrds fan for the last 40 years, I was quite excited to hear of this new documentary. Although the question of how amazing Gene Clark was as a songwriter is for me a matter of individual taste, and I personally feel that the superlatives about Gene having been a genius were a bit overdone, I did find this film quite enjoyable and revealing. I must admit that although I loved Gene's voice, and was fortunate enough to see him performing live on the first McGuinn Clark Hillman tour back in the late 70's, I knew very little about his biography, other than the story about his being afraid to fly... This documentary exposed me to an entirely different part of Gene's life, and helped to explain a few mysteries and fill in the blanks about his life, and also a few new bits of background information about the Byrds. This movie brought Gene Clark full circle for me.

Understand why Gene Clark is so respected and enjoyed so many years after his death. This movie provides the context for where he came from (nowhere) to the the center of American music This is finally the doc that this this man deserved!!! So well told, so touching, and tragic. Great footage of the people who knew him best. It shows the remarkable arch of his life - rise, decline, rise,decline,rise and crash. Wonderfully respectful of his work without sugarcoating. I think that anyone who is a fan would want to see this and own it.A great way to understand the man and his music and understand why he has so many fans - like T Bone Burnett. Great rare footage of music insiders.

The title of the documentary is very fitting in telling the unusual story of the genius of Gene Clark. When the Byrds landed in 1965 I was a teenager caught up in the rock'n'roll revolution that changed the course of music forever. The Byrds and Gene Clark were one of my favorites then and still remain so today. I am glad I was there to see and hear it from the start. This feature will certainly be a blessing to all who remember the day and the times. For those who were not on the scene in the 60's this feature will serve as a launching pad into a time that will never be again. Gene Clark was one of those pioneers who was way ahead of his time. His style of writing and singing is like no other; he was truly "one of a kind." He left us way too soon, but he left us with a treasure of work that will never be duplicated. May this Byrd continue to soar forever.

The Producer,Paul Kendall set out with one goal.To honor Gene Clark,not only as the man he was but in hope to introduced a talent all but relegated to a simple foot note in the annals of the most creative "Singer,Song Writer,Boom" of the last 50 years. Kendall and "Four Son Productions" deftly and clearly,via exclusive interviews with former Bandmates,Managers,Producers,Record Industry Moguls,family and friends reveal the true Gene Clark with answers carefully designed to protect one's own self interest. Years in the making,untold interviews,headaches and personal monies spent,all due to the love Gene gave freely to everyone he met.A story I know personally and heard repeated time and again and the driving force behind this documentary.Yet more than that.Tiz a beautiful treat for the eyes,up lifting and informative featuring a cast of legendary writers,singers and players such as David Crosby,Chris Hillman,Roger McGuiin and many others.This is one DVD you will want to revisit time and again,and soon I promise you will be searching for all the Gene Clark songs you can lay you're ears on… Trace Harrill