Product Details

• Actors: Foo Fighters
• Directors: James Moll
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: RCA
• DVD Release Date: June 14, 2011
• Run Time: 135 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004XCUEU2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,892 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Grammy Award winning chronicling of the triumphs and tragedies of the band's 16 year history, BACK AND FORTH chronicles FOO FIGHTERS entire existence: from Dave Grohl's cassette demos to the band forming to play those songs to their ascent to becoming one of the biggest rock bands on the planet--and every Grammy® win and sold out show along the way. FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH features Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear recalling every stage of the band's existence more candidly and intimately than ever before culminating in a behind the scenes look at the direct-to-analog tape sessions in Grohl's garage that produced the new album, WASTING LIGHT.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing April 22, 2011

By Melissa Hardy

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This documentary is amazing. I watched it when it first aired on VH1 Classic commercial free. I couldn't walk away from the TV. I was captivated; I didn't even want to go outside for a smoke. There are all kinds of information in this documentary. Lots of concert footage and personal information for the band members. It starts from the very beginning of Dave's career. I'm talking all the way back before Nirvana. All of the band members get very personal as they talk about the journey with Foo Fighters. I just loved this documentary. If you are a Foo Fighters fan I would highly recommend getting this. I have pre-ordered it and can't wait to watch it again.

Here is the synopsis from foofighters.com

FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic retrospective of Dave Grohl's career and the evolution of the Foo Fighters October 4, 2011

By audrey TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

Wow -- what a compelling and fun documentary! Back and Forth starts with the early career of Foo Fighters' founder Dave Grohl, including personal revelations and commentary about the death of Kurt Cobain by Grohl and others (like Nevermind producer Butch Vig). After the end of Nirvana Grohl took eight months off then recorded songs he'd written over the past few years; liking what he heard, he asked the rhythm section of recently-demised Sunny Day Real Estate to join him, and FF was off the ground. The retrospective continues chronologically through lineup changes and albums and lineup changes and tours and drama and lineup changes, with candid commentary from each of the band members (current and former) and lots of great concert footage, home videos, funny music videos and fascinating behind-the-scenes extras. The film finishes with the delightful process of recording the group's latest release, 2011's Wasting Light, which took place at Grohl's home with the band members' families around, produced by Butch Vig and with input from Husker Du's Bob Mould and ex-Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic playing on "I Should Have Known", a haunting tearjerker that addresses Grohl's feelings about Cobain these many years later. The final scene shows a live performance of "Burning Bridges" while each band member acknowledges how lucky they are. Which is a nice change from the angsty, drug-addled hedonism we so often get from entertainment folk. Like Metallica's Some Kind of Monster, you want to watch this again right away, and find yourself loving the band even more.

I especially liked the footage of Grohl giving in to his daughter's pleas to go swimming; we see them in the pool while Mould and Vig work on a track in Dave's garage. It emphasizes the difference between Cobain and Grohl -- one who shone bright and flamed out, and one who has persevered and grown -- maturing into a fine musician with a great group around him. I've always liked FF but come away from this film with an even deeper admiration for them.

While the concert footage was great fun, what I truly adored was seeing the process -- the writing, the practicing, the backstage jokes. Extra features are also a blast: pre-production of "These Days"; MMM-MMM (with possible KFC revenue to follow!); "On the Mend" with its revelation that Grohl is a typical guy; Dave Struggles with Recording; the wonderful glimpse of duo drumming in "Bridge Burning" Rhythm Plan; Krist Novoselic on Accordion(!); the hysterical Taylor's Cymbals; Mixing (including the car test); and an Alternate Ending.

You know in a lot of ways getting older stinks, but the good part is that I have a great catalogue of music experiences. It was pretty awesome to be a little kid when Beatles albums were coming out, and at university when Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Led Zepellin's Physical Graffiti arrived. I get the same feeling here -- that this is an amazing group, and with "Wasting Light" we are seeing the arrival of a classic, fittingly bringing some closure to Grohl's history with Nirvana.

I rented this on Netflix and am going to buy it because I liked it so much. Awesome! Highest recommendation.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars From just the TV broadcast! May 15, 2011

By Kevin Stafford

Format:DVD

Just from seeing an obviously edited TV broadcast...I was so moved! The DVD release is 135mins. Plus I am sure bonus surprises! The Foo's are at the pinnacle now! The band is so tight and "Wasted Light" is amazing. What's even more amazing is "Back And Forth". A seemingly quiet history...no tales told...well here it is! I was amazed what Dave has been through in 16 years! That just since his release of the debut album done by Dave on his own! A genius of the 21st Century. Hell a genius period! The story behind Dave branching his demos into a full fledged band did not come without some major speed bumps. Firing band members for the greater good. Member(s) leaving, then coming back to the fold. Bring all up to date to the incredible band that Foo Fighter's are today: Taylor, Chris, Nate, Pat & Dave. Foo Fighter's forever!