Now hes the subject of a documentary film supermensch. An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with the. The legend of shep gordon by nathan rabin in yiddish, mensch is a term of endearment used to describe a wonderful, kind human being who is a credit not just to his people, but to society as a whole. The legend of shep gordon is gleefully put together and packed with charm. Gordons unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including alice cooper, michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, emeril lagasse and more. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a.
Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. The legend of shep gordon screening at the museum of modern art on may 29, 2014 in new york city. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. The legend of shep gordon, on demand movie, special interest. Kickstarted in the business by jimi hendrix and janis joplin while on lsd trying to separate them from having sex poolside at his hotel he thought it was an attack, shep gordon was then told what to do with his life by. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Jul 14, 2014 shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch. Toward the end of his documentary supermensch, actorturnedfilmmaker mike myers notes, shep gordon is the nicest person ive ever met, hands down.
Shep gordon has most certainly had an interesting life. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The legend of shep gordon official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving. The legend of shep gordon in 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper song myers wanted to use in the film. And if you ever wondered what it would be like to lose your clothes at the playboy mansion, or embark on a mammoth, threeday, lastmanstandingwins drugs bender, or boil up some yaks milk tea for the dalai lama, or about the inspiration for the airplane. Family members tear up trying to describe their love for mr. Ancient discoveries was a television series that premiered on december 21, 2003, on the history channel. The legend of shep gordon is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for the kind of tales that come from hanging out with rock stars. Apr 25, 2014 theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. I love marketing celebrity supermensch with shep gordon. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman.
Jul 17, 2014 movies with the word mensch let alone supermensch the title dont come around very often, so i leapt on this one, even though id never heard of shep gordon and thus had to be convinced of. Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt tell the whole story, its an. Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon brushes up against fame, though this time it spotlights one individual, shep gordon, a.
Its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. Theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. The best movies and tv shows, plus weekly new releases. The legend of shep gordon tom arnold mario batali dana carvey 2014 actor michael douglas, rocker alice cooper, chef emeril lagasse and others pay tribute to shep gordon, the hollywood insider who spent his life making. Jun 08, 2014 amidst the constant namedropping, testimonials, and testosteronefueled preening in supermensch. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper. Gordon is the famous talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer featured in the recent documentary, supermensch. The legend of shep gordon theaters june 6 shep gordon left with alice cooper at a celebrity charity event austin powers star mike myers tries documentary filmmaking with a fond look at one of his oldest friends, hollywood superagent shep gordon. We hear endless testimonials from some of hollywoods most famous stars. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer. Jun 05, 2014 one can tell from the title that supermensch. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll.
The legend of shep gordon, an enjoyably fluffy delve into the life of an entertainment industry legend. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a slice of yawning, selfcongratulatory star. The legend of shep gordon, the new film by mike myers, is less a balanced documentary than it is a simple hagiography. The legend of shep gordon directed by mike myers, usa, 20, 84 minutes. The legend of shep gordon is the very definition of a labor of love. Who is shep gordon and why are all these people saying these incredibly nice things about him. Mike myers charts the amazing sex, drugs and rock n roll career of legendary manager shep gordon updated jan 12, 2019. The program was a followup to a special originally broadcast in 2005. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film.
Shep managed rock stars such as pink floyd, luther vandross, teddy pendergrass and alice cooper, and later went on to manage chefs such as emeril lagasse. Johnny depp at the 2014 hollywood film awards getty images. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and. The legend of shep gordon movie clip motel 2014 documentary hd a documentary on legendary hollywood insider shep gordon, who fell into artist management by chance after moving. The legend of shep gordon, the documentarylove letter from. If youre looking for a shallow puff piece of a documentary full of rehearsed celebrity interviews, humblebragging and dubious, selfserving anecdotes, look no further, because supermensch.
Supermensch shep gordon talks maui parties, rap music and. Shep, or supermensch, is beloved by the countless stars hes encountered. Jul 17, 2014 who is shep gordon and why are all these people saying these incredibly nice things about him. Scottish outfit skerryvore bagged the most downloads across the. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. Jun 03, 2014 its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and. But gordon comes across as a refreshingly candid man who feels no compulsion to. The legend of shep gordon is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for the kind of tales. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Shep managed rock stars such as pink floyd, luther vandross, teddy pendergrass and alice cooper, and later went on to.
Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. Now, gordon s fascinating story is told by those who know him best, his pals including michael douglas, sylvester stallone, anne murray, willie nelson, and more. Kickstarted in the business by jimi hendrix and janis joplin while on lsd trying to separate them from having sex poolside at his hotel he thought it was an attack, shep gordon was then told what to do with his life by the mystical guitar. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of.
Instead of prosecutor trying to show that someone is nasty, this movie tries to convince viewers that the subject of the film, mr. The film is the account of gordons career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The legend of shep gordon in us theaters june 6, 2014. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely to encounter, rose from abject. Hear the connection between selfworth and celebrity, how shep created and built the celebrity chef genre, the role belief plays in achieving your wildest dreams, and more. The legend of shep gordon, why mike myers made the film, and creating the celebrity chef. Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. His intimacy issues are the only thing that kept him from achieving a higher degree of joy and true happiness. R 1h 25min documentary, biography, music 6 june 2014 usa.
Join billboard pro for access to all billboard charts, plus news, data, and. Johnny depp shocks hollywood film awards with slurred and. Shep gordon is an amazing guru with a sound buisinessmaketing mind with a slightly twisted but ethical phillosophy on life. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a. Shep gordon is a man who got punched by janis joplin while she was making. The legend of shep gordon stars tomarnold, mariobatali, danacarvey, juliachild the r movie has a runtime of.
By all accounts at least those shared in supermensch. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Ive met more famous people through shep gordon than through anyone else ive ever met in my life, says one of the famous talking heads populating supermensch, the directorial debut of mike myers that celebrates a showbiz manager of unusual achievement, one does have to admit gordon, seemingly as likable a prolific wheelerdealer as youre ever likely. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch. Its also rather entertaining, even if you are not in the biz.
The legend of shep gordon is a 20 american documentary film about talent manager shep gordon, produced and directed by mike myers in his directorial debut. The legend of shep gordon, there are, fortunately, some good examples of how gordon succeeded for more than 40 years as a manager in music, the movies, and any other part of the entertainment business that hit his fancy, representing friends who. Supermensch documents the crazy life of shep gordon. Well, gordon is the supermensch of the title, an exaggeration of the yiddish word for an allround. In his directorial debut, mike myers waynes world, austin powers documents the astounding career of hollywood insider, the loveable shep gordon, who fell into music management by chance after. Mike myers makes a warmhearted documentary directorial debut with supermensch. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The shows theme was that many inventions which are thought to be modern have ancient roots or in some cases may have been lost and then reinvented. In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend.