Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of th... (Full plot summary below)
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Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of throat cancer -but then, as the rueful title indicates, he wasn't in it for his health.
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| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip MartinAnd of all the figures - Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, et al. - who smuggled those sepia-toned seeds into rock 'n' roll, Helm, was arguably the most authentic. |
| NPRKeith PhippsDespite his flashes of bitterness, the Helm captured here seems like a man at peace with where he ended up — however taxing the road that brought him, however many friends lost or discarded along the way. |
| Boston GlobePeter KeoughUnfortunately, Hatley chooses not to offer much context or background history regarding that or other aspects of Helm’s half-century career, other than archival footage of Helm and the Band in their prime, press clippings, and comments from the Band “biographer,” Barney Hoskyns. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary Goldstein"Ain't in It" offers a warm and largely satisfying look at a man and his music and, for some, the end of an era. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyThe portrait of the ailing artist is bittersweet, but when Helms sings or plays, the look on his face is pure joy. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganHeartfelt tribute to musician Levon Helm receives a theatrical release on the anniversary of his death in 2012. |
| New York TimesA.O. ScottLess an archival clip job than a late-night jam session, it is informal and inviting. |
| NewsdayJohn AndersonWhat keeps Ain’t in It for My Health from being a really satisfying portrait isn’t a lack of access, but a lack of intimacy. |
| Punch Drunk CriticsMae AbdulbakiA missed opportunity to delve deeper and get a more intimate portrait of the man behind the drums. |
| User ReviewEric HOne of the many greats. In the music fabric. |
