He isnt a household name, but gordon became a beacon in the entertainment industry after a chance runin with jimi hendrix and janis joplin launched his career in 1968. Jun 05, 2014 one can tell from the title that supermensch. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon. The legend of shep gordon, which was directed by mike myers. The legend of shep gordon, mike myers love letter to the man and his legion of superfriends. Now i know he was instrumental in the rise of alice cooper and his legend, he helped create the celebrity chef and he was involved in the cameron crowe plane crash story fictionalized in almost. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Jun 06, 2014 a valentine from one friend to another, supermensch. 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. Meet the man who invented sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Gordon, a talent manager who made the careers of such diverse artists as alice cooper and anne murray, enjoyed his years of. 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 not entirely kidding about that title, or at least its tone.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Gordon born october 18, 1945 is an american talent manager, hollywood film agent, and producer. 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. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the music industry. An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with the. Who is shep gordon and why are all these people saying these incredibly nice things about him. The legend of shep gordon in hd 1080p, watch supermensch. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the mike myers directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at moviefone want to do. The legend of shep gordon, an enjoyably fluffy delve into the life of an entertainment industry legend. 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. Though he isnt a household name, gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless.
Watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Its probably safe to say that its no mere coincidence that the subtitle of supermensch. The legend of shep gordon mike myers delivers a gushing cinematic love letter to talent manager and hollywood power player extraordinaire shep gordon. 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. Gordon is featured in a 20 documentary, supermensch. Mike myers makes a warmhearted documentary directorial debut with supermensch. The legend of shep gordon 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Shep gordon is the ultimate hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. 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. R 1h 25min documentary, biography, music 6 june 2014 usa. Since 1966, danny fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture of the late 20th century. A documentary about its titular talent manager, supermensch.
An entertaining documentary about rock manager shep gordon, with. 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. 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 stars tom arnold, mario batali, dana carvey, julia child the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of. Shep gordon has most certainly had an interesting life. The legend of shep gordon critics consensus its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if supermensch doesnt tell the whole story, its an. Theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. Myers makes his directorial debut, and reveals that his fondness for the 70s goes beyond austin powers velvet suit and ruffled blouse, with supermensch. The film also addresses gordon s personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and. Featuring alice cooper, michael douglas, shep gordon, willie nelson, and sylvester stallone. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting waynes world regarding an alice cooper.
The life and career of the legendary hollywood insider, shep gordon. Its also rather entertaining, even if you are not in the biz. The legend of shep gordon, on demand movie, special interest. The legend of shep gordon in hd, watch supermensch. An inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon.
The legend of shep gordon in us theaters june 6, 2014. The legend of shep gordon is the very definition of a labor of love. I had never heard of shep gordon before this documentary showed up on netflix. A valentine from one friend to another, 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. This film marks the directorial debut of the famous comedian and actor mike meyers.
In his directorial debut mike myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. Jul 17, 2014 who is shep gordon and why are all these people saying these incredibly nice things about him. 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. Well, gordon is the supermensch of the title, an exaggeration of the yiddish word for an allround. May 01, 2014 watch the trailer for the mike myers documentary film supermensch. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Apr 25, 2014 theres a lot of laughing and smiling going on in the trailer for supermensch. Danny says is a documentary on the life and times of danny fields. Shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways. Jun 06, 2014 an inside look of the consummate hollywood insider, shep gordon. The film is the account of gordon s career and his clients such as alice cooper, blondie, teddy pendergrass, and pink floyd. The legend of shep gordon 2014 starring shep gordon on dvd and bluray.
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 movie 2014 and who sings them. Supermensch profiles shep gordon, a talent manager the. Jul 14, 2014 shep gordon was a casual drug dealer whose job caused him to collide with the music world in strange ways.
The legend of shep gordon full movie free online streaming. For his first project meyers takes on a documentary regarding the life and transformation of shep gordon who as the title implies is a legend in the management industry. Gordon was born in 1945 in jackson heights, queens. In 1991, music manager shep gordon held mike myers over a barrel a few weeks before. In his directorial debut, mike myers austin powers, waynes world steps behind the camera to document the astounding career of friend and hollywood insider shep gordon. Capitalist, protector, hedonist, pioneer, showman, shaman. Because of popculture societies overwhelming affection towards shep, supermensch plays more like a tribute film. The legend of shep gordon, directed by writeractor mike myers, has the potential to be a slice of yawning, selfcongratulatory star.
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