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What began in 2001 as a series of promotional infomercials about the making of an album evolved into something entirely different and infinitely more complex. Some Kind Of Monster is a documentary, the product of three years work for filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, chronicling an important transitional phase for rock band Metallica.
When filming began, Metallica had recently parted ways with their bass player of fourteen years, Jason Newsted. On recommendation from their management, the band called upon Phil Towle, a US$40,000 per month performance enhancement coach who has previously done wonders for high profile sporting teams and bands such as Aerosmith (interestingly Towle is not a trained psychologist or psychiatrist, yet he makes his living in that field). As the cameras began documenting the therapy sessions along with studio progress, the project slowly turned into an exposition of the band's inner turmoil, the damage of rock and roll excess and the personal working relationships we rely on as human beings from day to day. Drummer Lars Ulrich has even gone as far as to say that the presence of cameras during the therapy sessions acted as a truth serum for the band, forcing them to be honest with each other in the knowledge that everything they said and did was being recorded for posterity. There is no arguing that the result is confronting viewing, whether you're familiar with the band or not.
For those who are not familiar with Metallica or their music, the irony of this film is that in their heyday Metallica were affectionately dubbed Alcoholica by their fans. While they were not widely known for the use of hard drugs, the band were openly and actively championing the consumption of alcohol for many years. Not surprisingly the turning point of the film comes about when guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield checks himself into rehabilitation for substance abuse after an extended vodka-swilling sojourn in the Siberian wilderness. At this stage the band are in the midst of pre-production for their album and everything is left hanging - their recording, the lease the band holds on the studio, even the film itself. After a very lengthy absence, Hetfield returns and the future of the film project is questioned. If it is to continue, the band must outlay a vast amount of money in order to purchase the rights from their now frustrated record label and finance the remainder of the project themselves.
EXTRA FEATURES
Feature Commentary-Metallica (Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo, Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield)
Feature Commentary-Filmmakers (Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky)
Theatrical Trailer
Concert Trailer
28 Additional Scenes
Festivals and Premieres
- Sundance Q & A
- Sundance Press Conference
- San Francisco International Film Festival
- New York Premiere
- Metallica Club Screening
This Monster Lives (13 Additional Scenes)
Music Video - Some Kind of Monster
Filmmaker Bios
Metallica - Some Kind Of MonsterSome Kind Of Monster
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What began in 2001 as a series of promotional infomercials about the making of an album evolved into something entirely different and infinitely more complex. Some Kind Of Monster is a documentary, the product of three years work for filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, chronicling an important transitional phase for rock band Metallica.
When filming began, Metallica had recently parted ways with their bass player of fourteen years, Jason Newsted. On recommendation from their management, the band called upon Phil Towle, a US$40,000 per month performance enhancement coach who has previously done wonders for high profile sporting teams and bands such as Aerosmith (interestingly Towle is not a trained psychologist or psychiatrist, yet he makes his living in that field). As the cameras began documenting the therapy sessions along with studio progress, the project slowly turned into an exposition of the band's inner turmoil, the damage of rock and roll excess and the personal working relationships we rely on as human beings from day to day. Drummer Lars Ulrich has even gone as far as to say that the presence of cameras during the therapy sessions acted as a truth serum for the band, forcing them to be honest with each other in the knowledge that everything they said and did was being recorded for posterity. There is no arguing that the result is confronting viewing, whether you're familiar with the band or not.
For those who are not familiar with Metallica or their music, the irony of this film is that in their heyday Metallica were affectionately dubbed Alcoholica by their fans. While they were not widely known for the use of hard drugs, the band were openly and actively championing the consumption of alcohol for many years. Not surprisingly the turning point of the film comes about when guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield checks himself into rehabilitation for substance abuse after an extended vodka-swilling sojourn in the Siberian wilderness. At this stage the band are in the midst of pre-production for their album and everything is left hanging - their recording, the lease the band holds on the studio, even the film itself. After a very lengthy absence, Hetfield returns and the future of the film project is questioned. If it is to continue, the band must outlay a vast amount of money in order to purchase the rights from their now frustrated record label and finance the remainder of the project themselves.
EXTRA FEATURES
Feature Commentary-Metallica (Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo, Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield)
Feature Commentary-Filmmakers (Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky)
Theatrical Trailer
Concert Trailer
28 Additional Scenes
Festivals and Premieres
- Sundance Q & A
- Sundance Press Conference
- San Francisco International Film Festival
- New York Premiere
- Metallica Club Screening
This Monster Lives (13 Additional Scenes)
Music Video - Some Kind of Monster
Filmmaker Bios