
This authorized documentary will explore the music and backstory of the legendary American band. With the songs from the first six Skynyrd albums driving the narration, the film focuses on the story of frontman Ronnie Van Zant - his upbringing, his roots, his work ethic and his contradictory persona as both as a mythic Southern rock poet and notorious boozed-up brawler, as well as the relationships between his friends and fellow founding members Gary Rossington and Allen Coll... (Full plot summary below)
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This authorized documentary will explore the music and backstory of the legendary American band. With the songs from the first six Skynyrd albums driving the narration, the film focuses on the story of frontman Ronnie Van Zant - his upbringing, his roots, his work ethic and his contradictory persona as both as a mythic Southern rock poet and notorious boozed-up brawler, as well as the relationships between his friends and fellow founding members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, along with later bandmates Ed King and Artimus Pyle.
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| Cleveland Plain DealerJohn PetkovicLike many of the Slynyrd's lyrics, such simple words convey powerful passion to rock 'n' rebel. "If I Leave Here Tomorrow" captures it all well. |
| NewsdayVerne GayExcellent portrait of a legendary band that gets to the heart of why it's endured -- that tragedy notwithstanding. |
| DeciderBenjamin H. SmithIn just over an hour and half, Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow packs in enough history, interviews and live footage to rival Shelby Foote's three-volume history of the Civil War. |
| User ReviewPamela GLoved this documentary about one of the best short lived rock groups ever!! The music was beautiful throughout the film as it portrayed the members past and present of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Loved the background scenes of Jacksonville Florida that captured the different places where the band members hung out and practiced. Loved the way the late band members voices were intertwined throughout the film. Especially loved the awesome riveting ending that showed Lynyrd Skynyrd on the stage doing Free Bird In England. |
| User ReviewJohn BThis was a good'un and a must see for any fan of Southern Rock or Rock-n-Roll in general. Despite less than five years of mainstream exposure (and just over two years of genuine promotion) Ronnie Van Zant, and the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup had Allman Brothers Band-like chemistry. Much like the ABB (Duane Allman), Skynyrd lost one way too early IRVZ) and "what might have been" might follow them more so than other Rock Band in the 20th Century, as losing Ronnie so soon, left a void in Metal/Swamp/Southern Rock that the band would never find again, despite continuing to tour, at present. A fantastic film! |
| User Reviewjeanne cThis is a magnificent movie, so perfectly edited. The music paired with the close-up interviews and clips from nostalgic home movies is tight, succinct, perfect. Gary Rossington is mesmerizing and Johnny VanZandt is beautiful. I canï¿ 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2(TM)t take my eyes off the screen as the history unfolds. I never cared one way or another about the band until I stumbled upon this movie; now I am listening to all their deeper tracks and loving them. Great film, great characters, brilliant direction and editing. See this!!! |