Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing (Full Screen Edition)

Buy This Item Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing (Full Screen Edition) by Weinstein Company  Available from Amazon  $14.95  on 8-27-2008     This documentary captures the female country-&-western group the Dixie Chicks in performance around the U.S. and London between the years 2003 and 2006. While performing in 2003 singer Natalie Maines ignited a maelstrom of controversy and red-state rage when she declared--from a London stage on the eve of the Iraqi conflict--that she was ashamed President George W. Bush was from her home state of Texas. When a rabidly right-wing group picked up on it the band found themselves in the center of controversy regarding the nature of patriotism freedom of speech feminism and the split between pro- and antiwar Americans. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple brings us the fly-on-the-wall view of the next three years: we find Haines and sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire in dressing rooms on stage and in recording studios bonding with each other their families producer Rick Rubin and their supportive manager Simon Renshaw. Through the crises they keep their sense of humor and sisterhood not backing down from their liberal stance and turning the backlash into a triumph. They also make some great music and the film includes plenty of riveting intense footage of the band in performance onstage and in the studio. Among the faces appearing in archival footage are President Bush Bill Maher and rabidly right-wing country star Toby Keith.Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 796019799294 Manufacturer No: 79929 Reader Reviews I haven't connected with any particular music artist in a long time, but I did here. Most artists always seem too manufactured, and not necessarily dishonest, but not true to themselves. It's all about the industry, the money, doing what is popular. Likewise, a lot of the music coming out these days is massively manufactured. Where's the conviction and the personality!? It is very difficult in this day and age to do what is right and not what is popular; to stand up for yourself in the face of massive media scrutiny; and to not back down in the face of overwhelming pressure from the right-wing masses. The Dixie Chicks faced all of this, and they came out stronger, more unified and better artists. I'm now a huge fan. After watching this DVD, I found myself emailing all of my friends and family members and telling them that if they wanted to be inspired - to rent or buy this DVD. Picking it up was the greatest thing I ever did. Whether you love them or hate them, even the haters have to admit that they are amazing artists, strong people, funny women, dedicated mothers and bonded friends. I was definitely rooting for them in the end! The final scenes will find you in tears, cheering all the while. Too bad the DVD came out before the Grammys...what a great capper that would have been! Watching this DVD also made their last album that much better. You got to see the stories behind the songs. So, if you loved the album, definitely check out the DVD.

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing (Full Screen Edition) Available from Amazon Price: $14.95 Updated on 8-27-2008.

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