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{{Short description|2010 David Byrne concert film directed by Hillman Curtis}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Ride, Rise, Roar
| name = Ride, Rise, Roar
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| producer = {{unbulleted list|Will Schluter|Ben Wolf (co-producer)}}
| producer = {{unbulleted list|Will Schluter|Ben Wolf (co-producer)}}
| starring = [[David Byrne]]
| starring = [[David Byrne]]
| music = David Byrne<br>[[Brian Eno]]
| music = David Byrne<br />[[Brian Eno]]
| cinematography = Ben Wolf
| cinematography = Ben Wolf
| editing = Matt Boyd<br>Hillman Curtis
| editing = Matt Boyd<br />Hillman Curtis
| studio = [[Hillmancurtis Films]]
| studio = [[Hillmancurtis Films]]
| distributor = [[A-Film]] (Benelux)<br>Kaleidoscope (UK & Ireland)<br>[[Umbrella Entertainment|Umbrella]] (Australia)<br>Uplink (Japan)
| distributor = A-Film (Benelux)<br />Kaleidoscope (UK and Ireland)<br />Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)<br />Uplink (Japan)
| released = {{Film date|2010|3|15|[[South by Southwest|SXSW]]}}
| released = {{Film date|2010|3|15|[[South by Southwest|SXSW]]}}
| runtime = {{Duration|m=87}}
| runtime = {{Duration|m=87}}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The film has received positive and mixed reviews—review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a 71% score with seven professional reviews.<ref name="rottentomatoes" /> Most positive reviews were restrained: for instance, [[The Quietus]] called the film "handsome albeit conventional";<ref name="quietus" /> writing for ''[[The Guardian]]'', Andrew Pulver noted that it was a "pretty straightforward concert movie" and gave the film three out of five stars, but criticized Curtis' direction for using bland shots.<ref name="guardian" /> A negative review from ''[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]]''{{'}}s Christopher Frizzelle advised potential viewers to "run in the other direction" due to the poor choreography and dull interviews.<ref name="stranger" /> ''[[The Independent]]''{{'}}s Anthony Quinn found the choreography unacceptable as well as Byrne's [[arrangement]] and song selection.<ref name="independent" /> Other reviews—such as ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]''{{'}}s Phil de Semlyen—preferred the emphasis on dance and found the choreography enjoyable.<ref name="empire" /> A complaint of several reviewers<ref name="radiotimes" /> was the lack of uninterrupted musical performances, with interview clips cutting short the live footage.<ref name="totalfilm" />
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of 78% based on reviews from 9 critics.<ref name="rottentomatoes" /> Most positive reviews were restrained: for instance, [[The Quietus]] called the film "handsome albeit conventional";<ref name="quietus" /> writing for ''[[The Guardian]]'', Andrew Pulver noted that it was a "pretty straightforward concert movie" and gave the film three out of five stars, but criticized Curtis' direction for using bland shots.<ref name="guardian" /> A negative review from ''[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]]''{{'}}s Christopher Frizzelle advised potential viewers to "run in the other direction" due to the poor choreography and dull interviews.<ref name="stranger" /> ''[[The Independent]]''{{'}}s Anthony Quinn found the choreography unacceptable as well as Byrne's [[arrangement]] and song selection.<ref name="independent" /> Other reviews—such as ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]''{{'}}s Phil de Semlyen—preferred the emphasis on dance and found the choreography enjoyable.<ref name="empire" /> A complaint of several reviewers<ref name="radiotimes" /> was the lack of uninterrupted musical performances, with interview clips cutting short the live footage.<ref name="totalfilm" />


Comparisons with the 1984 [[Talking Heads]] documentary ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' were inevitable<ref name="austin" />—''[[The Seattle Times]]'' even dubbed this a "sequel"<ref name="seattletimes" />—and reviews universally found the former film to be stronger.<ref name="empire" /> For instance, [[View London]] considers ''Ride, Rise, Roar'' entertaining, but "not on the level of classica [[Rockumentary|rockumentaries]]", whereas ''Stop Making Sense'' is "generally reckoned to be one of the best concert movies ever made."<ref name="viewlondon" /> ''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out Chicago]]''{{'}}s assessment of Hillman Curtis acknowledges the "challenging position" that he was in by being compared to [[Jonathan Demme]]'s direction, but sums up the review by calling the film "a very satisfying experience."<ref name="timeout" />
Comparisons with the 1984 [[Talking Heads]] documentary ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' were inevitable<ref name="austin" />—''[[The Seattle Times]]'' even dubbed this a "sequel"<ref name="seattletimes" />—and reviews universally found the former film to be stronger.<ref name="empire" /> For instance, [[View London]] considers ''Ride, Rise, Roar'' entertaining, but "not on the level of classica [[Rockumentary|rockumentaries]]", whereas ''Stop Making Sense'' is "generally reckoned to be one of the best concert movies ever made."<ref name="viewlondon" /> ''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out Chicago]]''{{'}}s assessment of Hillman Curtis acknowledges the "challenging position" that he was in by being compared to [[Jonathan Demme]]'s direction, but sums up the review by calling the film "a very satisfying experience."<ref name="timeout" />
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[[File:David Byrne.jpg|thumb|Byrne onstage during the [[Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno]] tour.]]
[[File:David Byrne.jpg|thumb|Byrne onstage during the [[Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno]] tour.]]
The movie includes performances of the following songs:
The movie includes performances of the following songs:
*"[[Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once in a Lifetime]]" ([[David Byrne]], [[Brian Eno]], [[Chris Frantz]], [[Jerry Harrison]], and [[Tina Weymouth]])
* "[[Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once in a Lifetime]]" ([[David Byrne]], [[Brian Eno]], [[Chris Frantz]], [[Jerry Harrison]], and [[Tina Weymouth]])
*"Life Is Long" (Byrne and Eno)
* "Life Is Long" (Byrne and Eno)
*"[[I Zimbra]]" (Byrne, Eno, and [[Hugo Ball]])
* "[[I Zimbra]]" (Byrne, Eno, and [[Hugo Ball]])
*"[[Road to Nowhere]]" (Byrne)
* "[[Road to Nowhere]]" (Byrne)
*"One Fine Day" (Byrne and Eno)
* "One Fine Day" (Byrne and Eno)
*"The Great Curve" (Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
* "The Great Curve" (Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
*"My Big Nurse" (Byrne and Eno)
* "My Big Nurse" (Byrne and Eno)
*"[[Burning Down the House]]" (Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
* "[[Burning Down the House]]" (Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
*"Houses in Motion" (Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
* "Houses in Motion" (Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
*"Air" (Byrne)
* "Air" (Byrne)
*"[[Life During Wartime (song)|Life During Wartime]]" (Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
* "[[Life During Wartime (song)|Life During Wartime]]" (Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth)
*"[[Heaven (Talking Heads song)|Heaven]]" (Byrne and Harrison)
* "[[Heaven (Talking Heads song)|Heaven]]" (Byrne and Harrison)
*"I Feel My Stuff" (Byrne and Eno)
* "I Feel My Stuff" (Byrne and Eno)
*"Everything That Happens" (Byrne and Eno)
* "Everything That Happens" (Byrne and Eno)


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[David Byrne]] – [[Singing|voice]] and [[guitar]]
* [[David Byrne]] – [[Singing|voice]] and [[guitar]]
*[[Mark De Gli Antoni]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* [[Mark De Gli Antoni]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Paul Frazier]] – [[bass guitar]]
* [[Paul Frazier]] – [[bass guitar]]
*[[Graham Hawthorne]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Graham Hawthorne]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Mauro Refosco]] – [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[acoustic guitar]]
* [[Mauro Refosco]] – [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[acoustic guitar]]
*Redray Frazier – [[Backing vocalist|background vocals]], acoustic guitar
* Redray Frazier – [[Backing vocalist|background vocals]], acoustic guitar
*[[Kaïssa]] – background vocals
* [[Kaïssa]] – background vocals
*[[Jenni Muldaur]] – background vocals
* Jenni Muldaur – background vocals
*Lily Baldwin – dancing
* [[Lily Baldwin]] – dancing
*Natalie Kuhn – dancing
* Natalie Kuhn – dancing
*Steven Reker – dancing
* Steven Reker – dancing
;Additional appearances as interviewees (not on stage)
; Additional appearances as interviewees (not on stage)
*David Whitehead – David Byrne's manager
* David Whitehead – David Byrne's manager
*Annie-B. Parson – choreography ("I Zimbra")
* Annie-B. Parson – choreography ("I Zimbra")
*Sonya Robbins and Layla Childs a.k.a. Robbinschilds Dance – choreography ("The Great Curve")
* Sonya Robbins and Layla Childs a.k.a. Robbinschilds Dance – choreography ("The Great Curve")
*[[Noémie Lafrance]] – [[choreography]] ("I Feel My Stuff")
* [[Noémie Lafrance]] – [[choreography]] ("I Feel My Stuff")
*[[Brian Eno]] – co-composer
* [[Brian Eno]] – co-composer


==See also==
==See also==
*''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]''
* ''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]''
*[[Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour]]
* [[Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour]]
*''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen on This Tour – David Byrne on Tour: Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno]]''
* ''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen on This Tour – David Byrne on Tour: Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno]]''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="austin">{{Cite web |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2010-03-19/982676/ |title=SXSW Film: Daily reviews and interviews |last=Renovitch |first=James |publisher=''[[The Austin Chronicle]]'' |date=2010-05-19 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="austin">{{cite news |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2010-03-19/982676/ |title=SXSW Film: Daily reviews and interviews |last=Renovitch |first=James |newspaper=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |date=2010-05-19 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="austin360">{{Cite web |url=http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2010/02/03/during_17_years_as_one.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_movie_blog |title=Austin Movie Blog |last=Garcia |first=Chris |publisher=''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'' |date=2010-02-03 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="austin360">{{cite news |url=http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2010/02/03/during_17_years_as_one.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_movie_blog |title=Austin Movie Blog |last=Garcia |first=Chris |newspaper=[[Austin American-Statesman]] |date=2010-02-03 |access-date=2010-02-25 }} {{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="empire">{{Cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=137123 |title=Ride, Rise, Roar |last=Semlyen |first=Phil de |publisher=''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'' |date=January 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="empire">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=137123 |title=Ride, Rise, Roar |last=Semlyen |first=Phil de |magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |date=January 2011 |access-date=2011-06-12 }} {{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="guardian">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jan/13/ride-rise-roar-review |title=Ride, Rise, Roar&nbsp;– review |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |date=2011-01-13 |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref>
<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jan/13/ride-rise-roar-review |title=Ride, Rise, Roar&nbsp;– review |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=2011-01-13 |access-date=2011-01-13}}</ref>
<ref name="guardianvid">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2011/may/26/david-byrne-ride-rise-roar-video |title=David Byrne on Ride, Rise, Roar: 'There has to be an energy' - video |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |last1=MacInnes |first1=Paul |last2=Barnes |first2=Henry |date=2011-05-26 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="guardianvid">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2011/may/26/david-byrne-ride-rise-roar-video |title=David Byrne on Ride, Rise, Roar: 'There has to be an energy' - video |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |last1=MacInnes |first1=Paul |last2=Barnes |first2=Henry |date=2011-05-26 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="independent">{{Cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/ride-rise-roar-12a-2183964.html |title=Ride, Rise, Roar (12A) |last=Quinn |first=Anthony |publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' |date=2011-01-14 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="independent">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/ride-rise-roar-12a-2183964.html |title=Ride, Rise, Roar (12A) |last=Quinn |first=Anthony |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=2011-01-14 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="nonesuch">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/sxsw-to-feature-the-low-anthem-christina-courtin-carolina-chocolate-drops-new-david-byrne-doc-2010-02-25 |title=South by Southwest to Feature The Low Anthem, Christina Courtin, Carolina Chocolate Drops, New David Byrne Documentary |publisher=[[Nonesuch Records]] |date=2010-02-25 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="nonesuch">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/sxsw-to-feature-the-low-anthem-christina-courtin-carolina-chocolate-drops-new-david-byrne-doc-2010-02-25 |title=South by Southwest to Feature The Low Anthem, Christina Courtin, Carolina Chocolate Drops, New David Byrne Documentary |publisher=[[Nonesuch Records]] |date=2010-02-25 |access-date=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="paste">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/02/david-bryne-to-premiere-tour-documentary-at-sxsw.html |title=David Byrne to Premiere Tour Documentary at SXSW |last=Bailey |first=Rachel |publisher=''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' |date=2010-02-26 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="paste">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/02/david-bryne-to-premiere-tour-documentary-at-sxsw.html |title=David Byrne to Premiere Tour Documentary at SXSW |last=Bailey |first=Rachel |magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |date=2010-02-26 |access-date=2010-02-25 }} {{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="pbs">{{Cite web |url=http://video.pbs.org/video/1435136381/ |title=David Hillman Curtis; Director&nbsp;— Ride, Rise, Roar |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting Service]] |date=2010-03-13 |accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>
<ref name="pbs">{{Cite web |url=http://video.pbs.org/video/1435136381/ |title=David Hillman Curtis; Director&nbsp;— Ride, Rise, Roar |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting Service]] |date=2010-03-13 |access-date=2010-03-13}}</ref>
<ref name="qa">{{Cite web |url=http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2011/01/12111-london.html |title=1.21.11&nbsp;– London |last=Byrne |first=David |authorlink=David Byrne |publisher=[[David Byrne]] |date=2011-01-21 |accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref>
<ref name="qa">{{Cite web |url=http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2011/01/12111-london.html |title=1.21.11&nbsp;– London |last=Byrne |first=David |authorlink=David Byrne |publisher=[[David Byrne]] |date=2011-01-21 |access-date=2011-01-23}}</ref>
<ref name="quietus">{{Cite web |url=http://thequietus.com/articles/03962-south-by-south-west-music-on-film-festival-roundup |title=South By South West Festival: Music on Film Roundup |last=Dalton |first=Stephen |date=2010-05-24 |accessdate=2011-06-12 |publisher=[[The Quietus]]}}</ref>
<ref name="quietus">{{cite magazine |url=http://thequietus.com/articles/03962-south-by-south-west-music-on-film-festival-roundup |title=South By South West Festival: Music on Film Roundup |last=Dalton |first=Stephen |date=2010-05-24 |access-date=2011-06-12 |magazine=[[The Quietus]]}}</ref>
<ref name="radiotimes">{{Cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/servlet_film/com.icl.beeb.rtfilms.client.simpleSearchServlet?searchTypeSelect=5&frn=50489 |title=Ride, Rise, Roar film review&nbsp;— Radio Times |publisher=''[[Radio Times]]'' |date=January 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-12 |last=Staunton |first=Terry}}</ref>
<ref name="radiotimes">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/servlet_film/com.icl.beeb.rtfilms.client.simpleSearchServlet?searchTypeSelect=5&frn=50489 |title=Ride, Rise, Roar film review&nbsp;— Radio Times |magazine=[[Radio Times]] |date=January 2011 |access-date=2011-06-12 |last=Staunton |first=Terry}}</ref>
<ref name="rideblog">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rideriseroar.com/category/screenings/ |title=Screenings :: Ride, Rise, Roar |publisher=[[Hillman Curtis]] |date=2010-02-11 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="rideblog">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rideriseroar.com/category/screenings/ |title=Screenings :: Ride, Rise, Roar |publisher=[[Hillman Curtis]] |date=2010-02-11 |access-date=2010-02-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227085145/http://www.rideriseroar.com/category/screenings/ |archive-date=2010-02-27 }}</ref>
<ref name="ridepitchfork">{{Cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/38016-david-byrne-tour-chronicled-in-doc/ |title=David Byrne Tour Chronicled in Doc |last=Breihan |first=Tom |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2010-02-25 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="ridepitchfork">{{Cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/38016-david-byrne-tour-chronicled-in-doc/ |title=David Byrne Tour Chronicled in Doc |last=Breihan |first=Tom |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2010-02-25 |access-date=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="rottentomatoes">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ride_rise_roar_2010/ |title=Ride, Rise, Roar&nbsp;— Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="rottentomatoes">{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ride_rise_roar_2010/ |title=Ride, Rise, Roar |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=2022-04-02 }}</ref>
<ref name="seattletimes">{{Cite web |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2011980173_siff29.html?prmid=head_more |title=May 29 at SIFF: Actress America Ferrera, author/director Sebastian Junger visit film festival |date=2010-05-28 |accessdate=2011-06-12 |last=S. |first=J. |publisher=''[[The Seattle Times]]''}}</ref>
<ref name="seattletimes">{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2011980173_siff29.html?prmid=head_more |title=May 29 at SIFF: Actress America Ferrera, author/director Sebastian Junger visit film festival |date=2010-05-28 |access-date=2011-06-12 |last=S. |first=J. |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] }} {{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="siff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.siff.net/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=43375&FID=166 |title=Films & Events |publisher=[[Seattle International Film Festival]] |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref>
<ref name="siff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.siff.net/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=43375&FID=166 |title=Films & Events |publisher=[[Seattle International Film Festival]] |access-date=2010-05-06}}</ref>
<ref name="spinner">{{Cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/25/david-byrne-documentary-sxsw/ |title=New David Byrne Documentary Will Screen at SXSW |last=Eisen |first=Benjy |publisher=[[Spinner.com]] |date=2010-02-25 |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="spinner">{{Cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/25/david-byrne-documentary-sxsw/ |title=New David Byrne Documentary Will Screen at SXSW |last=Eisen |first=Benjy |publisher=[[Spinner.com]] |date=2010-02-25 |access-date=2010-02-25}}</ref>
<ref name="stranger">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Search?search=movietimes&film=3921981 |title=Seattle&nbsp;— Ride, Rise, Roar Reviews and Showtimes&nbsp;— Seattle Movie Theaters, Showtimes and Reviews, SIFF Listings and Reviews |publisher=''[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]]'' |last=Frizelle |first=Christopher |date=2010-06-10 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="stranger">{{cite news |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Search?search=movietimes&film=3921981 |title=Seattle&nbsp;— Ride, Rise, Roar Reviews and Showtimes&nbsp;— Seattle Movie Theaters, Showtimes and Reviews, SIFF Listings and Reviews |newspaper=[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]] |last=Frizelle |first=Christopher |date=2010-06-10 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="timeout">{{Cite web |url=http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/out-about-blog/128843/sxsw-film-festival-day-4 |last=Sartin |first=Hank |publisher=''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out Chicago]]'' |title= SXSW Film Festival: Day 4 |date=2010-05-06 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="timeout">{{Cite web |url=http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/out-about-blog/128843/sxsw-film-festival-day-4 |last=Sartin |first=Hank |publisher=[[Time Out (company)|Time Out Chicago]] |title= SXSW Film Festival: Day 4 |date=2010-05-06 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="totalfilm">{{Cite web |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/ride-rise-roar |title=Film Reviews: Ride, Rise, Roar |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2011-06-12 |publisher=''[[Total Film]]'' |last=Harley |first=Kevin}}</ref>
<ref name="totalfilm">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/ride-rise-roar |title=Film Reviews: Ride, Rise, Roar |date=2011-01-28 |access-date=2011-06-12 |magazine=[[Total Film]] |last=Harley |first=Kevin }} {{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="viewlondon">{{Cite web |url=http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/ride-rise-roar-film-review-37599.html |title=Ride, Rise, Roar (12A) |publisher=[[View London]] |last=Turner |first=Matthew |date=2011-01-20 |accessdate=2011-06-12}}</ref>
<ref name="viewlondon">{{Cite web |url=http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/ride-rise-roar-film-review-37599.html |title=Ride, Rise, Roar (12A) |publisher=[[View London]] |last=Turner |first=Matthew |date=2011-01-20 |access-date=2011-06-12}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.rideriseroar.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.rideriseroar.com/}}
*[http://www.rideriseroarthefilm.co.uk/index.html British promotional site]
* [https://vimeo.com/9889672 Film trailer]
* [http://www.rideriseroarthefilm.co.uk/index.html British promotional site]
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Ride, Rise, Roar
The backside of David Byrne's head turns to face the camera and in the background, a woman is dancing in a white uniform. Above them is written "Ride, rise, ROAR" in a white font that imitates handwriting.
A film poster for Ride, Rise, Roar
Directed byHillman Curtis
Produced by
  • Will Schluter
  • Ben Wolf (co-producer)
StarringDavid Byrne
CinematographyBen Wolf
Edited byMatt Boyd
Hillman Curtis
Music byDavid Byrne
Brian Eno
Production
company
Distributed byA-Film (Benelux)
Kaleidoscope (UK and Ireland)
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
Uplink (Japan)
Release date
  • March 15, 2010 (2010-03-15) (SXSW)
Running time
87:00
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch

Ride, Rise, Roar is a documentary film chronicling the Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour conducted by David Byrne in 2008–2009. The film includes concert footage, footage of the planning and rehearsals for the tour, and exclusive interviews with Byrne, Eno, and the supporting musicians and dancers.[1]

Production

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Curtis initially proposed documenting the tour with no clear objective for the film and decided to focus on the collaboration between Byrne and his tour mates as well as the unique challenge of combining popular music with modern dance.[2] Byrne wanted the film to display what it takes to put on a concert.[3]

Release

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The film was released to the 2010 film festival circuit,[4] with the debut at South by Southwest on March 15, 2010,[5] where it was screened in all three media categories—film, interactive, and music.[6] Following this, it was displayed by the Seattle International Film Festival[7] and Silverdocs. The film is the feature-length directorial debut by Hillman Curtis[8]—who also worked on the short film that accompanies the deluxe edition of the Byrne–Eno album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today.[9] Byrne attended some British screenings for question and answer sessions.[10]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 78% based on reviews from 9 critics.[11] Most positive reviews were restrained: for instance, The Quietus called the film "handsome albeit conventional";[12] writing for The Guardian, Andrew Pulver noted that it was a "pretty straightforward concert movie" and gave the film three out of five stars, but criticized Curtis' direction for using bland shots.[13] A negative review from The Stranger's Christopher Frizzelle advised potential viewers to "run in the other direction" due to the poor choreography and dull interviews.[14] The Independent's Anthony Quinn found the choreography unacceptable as well as Byrne's arrangement and song selection.[15] Other reviews—such as Empire's Phil de Semlyen—preferred the emphasis on dance and found the choreography enjoyable.[16] A complaint of several reviewers[17] was the lack of uninterrupted musical performances, with interview clips cutting short the live footage.[18]

Comparisons with the 1984 Talking Heads documentary Stop Making Sense were inevitable[19]—The Seattle Times even dubbed this a "sequel"[20]—and reviews universally found the former film to be stronger.[16] For instance, View London considers Ride, Rise, Roar entertaining, but "not on the level of classica rockumentaries", whereas Stop Making Sense is "generally reckoned to be one of the best concert movies ever made."[21] Time Out Chicago's assessment of Hillman Curtis acknowledges the "challenging position" that he was in by being compared to Jonathan Demme's direction, but sums up the review by calling the film "a very satisfying experience."[22]

Songs

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Byrne onstage during the Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno tour.

The movie includes performances of the following songs:

Personnel

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Additional appearances as interviewees (not on stage)
  • David Whitehead – David Byrne's manager
  • Annie-B. Parson – choreography ("I Zimbra")
  • Sonya Robbins and Layla Childs a.k.a. Robbinschilds Dance – choreography ("The Great Curve")
  • Noémie Lafrance – choreography ("I Feel My Stuff")
  • Brian Eno – co-composer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bailey, Rachel (26 February 2010). "David Byrne to Premiere Tour Documentary at SXSW". Paste. Retrieved 25 February 2010. [dead link]
  2. ^ "David Hillman Curtis; Director — Ride, Rise, Roar". Public Broadcasting Service. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  3. ^ MacInnes, Paul; Barnes, Henry (26 May 2011). "David Byrne on Ride, Rise, Roar: 'There has to be an energy' - video". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Screenings :: Ride, Rise, Roar". Hillman Curtis. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  5. ^ Garcia, Chris (3 February 2010). "Austin Movie Blog". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 25 February 2010. [dead link]
  6. ^ "South by Southwest to Feature The Low Anthem, Christina Courtin, Carolina Chocolate Drops, New David Byrne Documentary". Nonesuch Records. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Films & Events". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  8. ^ Eisen, Benjy (25 February 2010). "New David Byrne Documentary Will Screen at SXSW". Spinner.com. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (25 February 2010). "David Byrne Tour Chronicled in Doc". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  10. ^ Byrne, David (21 January 2011). "1.21.11 – London". David Byrne. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  11. ^ "Ride, Rise, Roar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  12. ^ Dalton, Stephen (24 May 2010). "South By South West Festival: Music on Film Roundup". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  13. ^ Pulver, Andrew (13 January 2011). "Ride, Rise, Roar – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  14. ^ Frizelle, Christopher (10 June 2010). "Seattle — Ride, Rise, Roar Reviews and Showtimes — Seattle Movie Theaters, Showtimes and Reviews, SIFF Listings and Reviews". The Stranger. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  15. ^ Quinn, Anthony (14 January 2011). "Ride, Rise, Roar (12A)". The Independent. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  16. ^ a b Semlyen, Phil de (January 2011). "Ride, Rise, Roar". Empire. Retrieved 12 June 2011. [dead link]
  17. ^ Staunton, Terry (January 2011). "Ride, Rise, Roar film review — Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  18. ^ Harley, Kevin (28 January 2011). "Film Reviews: Ride, Rise, Roar". Total Film. Retrieved 12 June 2011. [dead link]
  19. ^ Renovitch, James (19 May 2010). "SXSW Film: Daily reviews and interviews". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  20. ^ S., J. (28 May 2010). "May 29 at SIFF: Actress America Ferrera, author/director Sebastian Junger visit film festival". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 12 June 2011. [dead link]
  21. ^ Turner, Matthew (20 January 2011). "Ride, Rise, Roar (12A)". View London. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  22. ^ Sartin, Hank (6 May 2010). "SXSW Film Festival: Day 4". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
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