Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
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| Directed by | James Keach |
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| Starring | Glen Campbell |
| Cinematography | Alex Exline |
| Edited by | Elisa Bonora |
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PCH Films
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| Distributed by | Area23a |
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116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Released | February 17, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 15:52 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
| Producer | Julian Raymond, Dann Huff | |||
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Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me is a 2014 American documentary film about country music singer Glen Campbell. Campbell and close friend Julian Raymond (the film's executive producer) won a Grammy Award and were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for writing the film's theme "I'm Not Gonna Miss You".
Director James Keach followed Campbell on his farewell tour. The film centers on Campbell's struggles with Alzheimer's disease. During the filming, Campbell was sued by a Los Angeles production company which claimed that he had broken an agreement to film a documentary with them.
The film had its television premiere on CNN on June 28, 2015.
Rotten Tomatoes reports that the film has received a 100% "Fresh" rating, with 30 positive reviews and no negative ones. The critical consensus reads, "The heartrendingly honest Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me offers a window into Alzheimer's that should prove powerful viewing for Campbell fans and novices alike."The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday wrote that " 'I’ll Be Me' is an elevating experience, inviting the audience to bear witness to Campbell’s courage, humor and spiritual strength. His story may make for a tough movie, but it’s an important and triumphant one, as well." Alissa Simon of Variety wrote that it "blends intimate and unflinching medical details, poignant performance footage and a survey of its subject’s place in musical history through well-chosen archival footage and interviews with other iconic performers."
In advance of the film's release, Big Machine Records released a soundtrack extended play consisting of five songs. One of the songs, "I'm Not Gonna Miss You", is Campbell's final studio recording.The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle on My Mind" from the soundtrack was released as a single after the band performed it on the Country Music Association awards broadcast on November 5, 2014, and won a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance the next year.
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