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Special Features
Full-length, never-before-seen performances of:
-Working Man and Best I Can with original drummer John Rutsey from 1974
-La Villa Strangiato from the 1979 Pinkpop Festival in Holland
-Between the Sun and Moon from the band's first show back after hiatus in Hartford, CT in 2002
Live performances of Far Cry and Entre Nous from the Snakes and Arrows tour & Bravado and YYZ from the R30 tour
Pre-gig warmup
Reflections from the band on Hemispheres
Dinner with the band at a hunting lodge
And much more
-Working Man and Best I Can with original drummer John Rutsey from 1974
-La Villa Strangiato from the 1979 Pinkpop Festival in Holland
-Between the Sun and Moon from the band's first show back after hiatus in Hartford, CT in 2002
Live performances of Far Cry and Entre Nous from the Snakes and Arrows tour & Bravado and YYZ from the R30 tour
Pre-gig warmup
Reflections from the band on Hemispheres
Dinner with the band at a hunting lodge
And much more
Editorial Reviews
2011 GRAMMY NOMINEE: BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Rush is one of rock's most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following by legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet, their incredible success story has, up to this point, remained largely untold. Now comes the new documentary Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, the first comprehensive exploration of the extraordinary power trio. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with notables such as Jack Black, Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Gene Simmons, this film explores the forty-year career and phenomenon behind what could be the world's biggest cult band. This 2-disc DVD in deluxe packaging features over 3 hours of video, including a 1.5 hour bonus disc of never-before-seen live performances, special features, and deleted scenes from the film. A 12 page color booklet of rare and unreleased photos is also included.
Rush is one of rock's most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following by legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet, their incredible success story has, up to this point, remained largely untold. Now comes the new documentary Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, the first comprehensive exploration of the extraordinary power trio. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with notables such as Jack Black, Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Gene Simmons, this film explores the forty-year career and phenomenon behind what could be the world's biggest cult band. This 2-disc DVD in deluxe packaging features over 3 hours of video, including a 1.5 hour bonus disc of never-before-seen live performances, special features, and deleted scenes from the film. A 12 page color booklet of rare and unreleased photos is also included.
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138 of 148 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Saw "Beyond" last night at a one-night special showing in a Minneapolis theater, and it is without a doubt one of the most interesting and entertaining films I've seen this year, and beyond. And yes, yes, I'm a Rush fan...but I'm not a RABID Rush fan. I'm missing a few of their albums and while I have a ticket to see them in concert this fall, that will be the first time. I say this only by way of stating for the NON-Rush fan: Don't let that deter you from seeing this great documentary. There is so little actual music in it, that anyone, even those just interested in human interest stories and biopics, will find plenty to love here. There is close friendship, tragedy, very comical moments, inspiration...the whole package. And how great is it to see "rock stars" who are intelligent and generally lacking an over-inflated sense of ego? I think my favorite moment in the film might have come when the trio was aboard a plane, heading, if I remember right, to their next concert, and they all three pulled out books and began to read. I didn't see what everyone was reading, but Alex was half through Christopher Hitchens' God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. I have a hard time picturing just about any other rock stars doing something like that--with the possible exception of Bad Religion's Greg Graffin.
One funny thing from the film showing of "Beyond." I arrived fairly early, and then three other guys sat down to my left, and then a few minutes later another guy was about to sit in the single seat remaining to my right, and I asked him, "Couldn't get your girlfriend to come either, huh?" And he said, "No, my wife wouldn't come." And the guys to my left said, "Yeah, ours either." So there we were, a row of middle-aged, none-too-thin white dudes, enjoying the hell out of this movie. It had a good tribal sort of feeling to it, bonding with like-minded strangers like this. So when you pop this into your DVD player, maybe have some buds around to enjoy it with you.
One funny thing from the film showing of "Beyond." I arrived fairly early, and then three other guys sat down to my left, and then a few minutes later another guy was about to sit in the single seat remaining to my right, and I asked him, "Couldn't get your girlfriend to come either, huh?" And he said, "No, my wife wouldn't come." And the guys to my left said, "Yeah, ours either." So there we were, a row of middle-aged, none-too-thin white dudes, enjoying the hell out of this movie. It had a good tribal sort of feeling to it, bonding with like-minded strangers like this. So when you pop this into your DVD player, maybe have some buds around to enjoy it with you.
61 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Wow! What a treat! Saw this in the theatre at Tribeca Film Festival with a packed crowd. It was extremely well done -- funny, informative, and all the topics were addressed (from the tragedies to the outrageous clothing styles). I understand that the DVD may include an extra hour long bonus feature that were not in the theatre release.
Wall Street Journal gave it a great review and the movie won the festival's 2010 Heineken Audience Award.
Lots of great interviews with parents, rock stars, and the band. Quite an enjoyable experience. A MUST buy for any Rush fan, and a fantastic treat for those of you who just appreciate a great rock documentary. Will the ROck and Roll Hall of Fame be next? Enjoy....
Wall Street Journal gave it a great review and the movie won the festival's 2010 Heineken Audience Award.
Lots of great interviews with parents, rock stars, and the band. Quite an enjoyable experience. A MUST buy for any Rush fan, and a fantastic treat for those of you who just appreciate a great rock documentary. Will the ROck and Roll Hall of Fame be next? Enjoy....
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've seen an advance DVD of Disc 1, the main film, and it is very, very good. Rush's humor, which often escaped (and still does, remarkably) critics shines through on this set. The way the filmmakers and Alex, Geddy and Neil themselves explain things is fascinating. Now we know why Neil really never does meet-and-greets, even with equally famous people. The early footage of John Rutsey (RIP) on drums was rewarding too, from a historical pespective. What is more shocking, though, is how clean the "Exit Stage Left" concert footage looks on this release, compared to the DVD version released by Rush a few years back. The live 1981 clips on here look like they were shot yesterday, except for the slightly hazy, gauzy camera lens effect so often employed to movies and TV back in the early 1980s, and, of course, the fashion styles. Maybe we'll get a cleaned-up version of the "Exit Stage Left" movie with extra footage someday.
Back to "Beyond the Lighted Stage" - even hard-core Rush fans who think they know everything about Canada's most famous trio will be captivated by this documentary. I certainly learned a lot from watching, and I've been a fan since 1983. It's almost amazing to see film footage of Rush as teenagers - the clip of a young Lifeson defying his parents' wishes to pursue school is a time capsule deluxe. :)
Picture and sound are clear and look great on the first disc. (Still waiting for the second (bonus features) DVD advance.) Rush fans will only be disappointed in the fact that we all wish this was a 3-hour documentary film, but 1 hour and 48 minutes is a lot better than nothing. Enjoy, and play it loud. Long live Rush ....
P.S. The celebrity interviews included throughout the movie are like the ones included in The Who's equally great "Amazing Journey" documentary film - the talking head clips are short, to the point and never detract from Rush's greatness. Even Les Claypool, definitely a stellar bassist but a man who was cold and uncharacteristically boring during our interview last year, seems to come alive with some passion when discussing Rush. :)
Back to "Beyond the Lighted Stage" - even hard-core Rush fans who think they know everything about Canada's most famous trio will be captivated by this documentary. I certainly learned a lot from watching, and I've been a fan since 1983. It's almost amazing to see film footage of Rush as teenagers - the clip of a young Lifeson defying his parents' wishes to pursue school is a time capsule deluxe. :)
Picture and sound are clear and look great on the first disc. (Still waiting for the second (bonus features) DVD advance.) Rush fans will only be disappointed in the fact that we all wish this was a 3-hour documentary film, but 1 hour and 48 minutes is a lot better than nothing. Enjoy, and play it loud. Long live Rush ....
P.S. The celebrity interviews included throughout the movie are like the ones included in The Who's equally great "Amazing Journey" documentary film - the talking head clips are short, to the point and never detract from Rush's greatness. Even Les Claypool, definitely a stellar bassist but a man who was cold and uncharacteristically boring during our interview last year, seems to come alive with some passion when discussing Rush. :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
old-school RUSH
great video on the history of RUSH
great sound and video quality
recommended for all RUSH fans & their wives !
great sound and video quality
recommended for all RUSH fans & their wives !
Published 3 months ago by ronloebich
Like Rush? Like Rock and Roll? Like MUSIC? Then buy this!
This is an incredibly well produced documentary about one of the best and most unappreciated rock bands in the world. And it is not intended for hardcore Rush fans only.
Published 3 months ago by Caio Carreira
Essential viewing for any RUSH fan.
I've always liked Rush, but haven't gone to extreme lengths to track down information about them. I enjoy the music and often find myself wondering about how they create music and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Chad Baker
Great Rush journey
Rush is one of the greatest rock bands of all times, and the history behind this great band is really beautiful, tragic and honest. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rio Fluzão
Who dares give this anything less than five stars?
I've been a Rush fan for most of my life, but since I've not been an avid all-time Rush fan, I've often missed what the band means to me. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Surferofromantica
Rush Beyond The Lighted Stage Blu-ray
After watching this show on VH1 I thought it would be good for my collection. My order came faster than expected. It came in perfect condition.
Published 7 months ago by Mark
Hardly can be called a documentary
I was a Rush fan growing up, have seen them several times in concert during the "Permanent Waves" and "Moving Pictures" era. So, my Rush credentials are in order. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tom Schmidt
Great video
Tremendous career retrospective from a band like no other. Very, very well done, as with Dunn's other work. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SGT PZ
Fantastic documentary on Rush
Sure, its not perfect, but it is detailed and includes a great deal of insight into the band, its history, and its impact on other musicians and the bands fans! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mike B
Linear storytelling
Found the movie to be very straightforward and well done, and really liked the early history stuff and interviews with the parents. Read more
Published 8 months ago by runbeerclimbdude
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