"Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" docu.

[Otis Westinghouse]

Nice one. Ross looks tiny. Nice to see them call him Declan.

[verbal gymnastics]

The clip on vimeo is just fantastic! The early photos of Elvis and, in particular, the video of his Dad performing make this the best thing I have ever seen on the internet.

I might be exaggerating, but not much Can't wait for the full lenth versions to appear.

Having re watched it, I agree it's a great trailer. It certainly whets the appetite.

[SteveL]

Two minute extract/trailer -

http://vimeo.com/76753315

Another one here, over-dubbed in French though...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14xic ... e-elvis_tv

[johnfoyle]

BBC broadcast date!

mark kidel ‏@Rivers47 24 Oct - tweets -

#Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance BBC4 8 November http://vimeo.com/76753315 includes rare demos with #Paul McCartney and much more

[verbal gymnastics]

Brilliant news!

[johnfoyle]

mark kidel ‏@Rivers47 also tweets -

#elviscostello Mystery Dance doc in competition at #Festival dei Popoli in Florence 1 December


http://www.festivaldeipopoli.org/en

[johnfoyle]

Latest from director mark kidel ‏@Rivers47

BBC4 have decided to show featurelength 90 min. version of newdoc #elviscostello:Mystery Dance on 9 Nov as well as hourlong on 8th


#ELVISCOSTELLO: MYSTERY DANCE ( 60 min version) in Australia: Saturday 16th November 2013 at 15:25 on SBS One.

[johnfoyle]

BBC write-up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03gq719

Fri 8 Nov 2013 21:00 BBC Four

Sat 9 Nov 2013 01:10 BBC Four



Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Elvis Costello is one of the uncontested geniuses of the rock world. 33 albums and dozens of hit songs have established him as one of the most versatile and intelligent songwriters and performers of his generation. This film provides a definitive account of one of Britain's greatest living songwriters - the first portrait of its kind - directed by Mark Kidel, who was won numerous awards for his music documentaries, including portraits of Rod Stewart, Boy George, Tricky, Alfred Brendel, Ravi Shankar, John Adams and Robert Wyatt.

Elvis is a master of melody, but what distinguishes him above all is an almost uncanny way with words, from the playful use of the well-worn cliché to daring poetic associations, whether he is writing about the sorrow of love or the burning fire of desire, the power play of the bedroom or the world of politics.

The film tells the story of Elvis Costello - a childhood under the influence of his father RossMcManus, the singer with Joe Loss's popular dance band; a Catholic education which has clearly marked him deeply; his overnight success with the Attractions and subsequent disenchantment with the formatted pressures of the music business; a disillusionment which led him to re-invent himself a number of times; and writing and recording songs in various styles, including country, jazz, soul and classical.

The film focuses in particular on his collaborations with Paul McCartney and Allen Toussaint, who both contribute. It also features exclusive access to unreleased demos of songs written by McCartney and Costello. Elvis was interviewed in Liverpool, London and New York, revisiting the places in which he grew up. The main interview, shot over two days at the famed Avatar Studios in NYC, is characterised by unusual intimacy. Elvis talks for the first time at great length about his career, songwriting and music, and often breaks into song with relevant examples from his repertoire.

[Poor Deportee]

BBC write-up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03gq719

Fri 8 Nov 2013 21:00 BBC Four

Sat 9 Nov 2013 01:10 BBC Four



Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Elvis Costello is one of the uncontested geniuses of the rock world. 33 albums and dozens of hit songs have established him as one of the most versatile and intelligent songwriters and performers of his generation. This film provides a definitive account of one of Britain's greatest living songwriters - the first portrait of its kind - directed by Mark Kidel, who was won numerous awards for his music documentaries, including portraits of Rod Stewart, Boy George, Tricky, Alfred Brendel, Ravi Shankar, John Adams and Robert Wyatt.

Elvis is a master of melody, but what distinguishes him above all is an almost uncanny way with words, from the playful use of the well-worn cliché to daring poetic associations, whether he is writing about the sorrow of love or the burning fire of desire, the power play of the bedroom or the world of politics.

The film tells the story of Elvis Costello - a childhood under the influence of his father RossMcManus, the singer with Joe Loss's popular dance band; a Catholic education which has clearly marked him deeply; his overnight success with the Attractions and subsequent disenchantment with the formatted pressures of the music business; a disillusionment which led him to re-invent himself a number of times; and writing and recording songs in various styles, including country, jazz, soul and classical.

The film focuses in particular on his collaborations with Paul McCartney and Allen Toussaint, who both contribute. It also features exclusive access to unreleased demos of songs written by McCartney and Costello. Elvis was interviewed in Liverpool, London and New York, revisiting the places in which he grew up. The main interview, shot over two days at the famed Avatar Studios in NYC, is characterised by unusual intimacy. Elvis talks for the first time at great length about his career, songwriting and music, and often breaks into song with relevant examples from his repertoire.

Whoa.

How can I see this movie?????

[sheeptotheslaughter]

The Friday has Elvis Costello in concert on at 22.00 as well. Sounds like the 'A case for song' show

[Neil.]

Sounds like the 'A case for song' show

Agh, it's a shame they've chosen that one: that show never quite soared for me - but maybe that's cos I'm too eager for other people to love Elvis!

[scielle]

From Calliope Media

Extract 1: http://vimeo.com/77966801

Extract 2: http://vimeo.com/77924397

[johnfoyle]

Radio Times, 2-8 Nov. '13

[Markkidel]

Hi
I thought I would join in
I produced and directed ELVIS COSTELLO: MYSTERY DANCE
You probably know this:
The 60' version is on Friday 8 November at 9pm
The 90' version is on Saturday 9 November at 11.50pm

It will be on SBS One in Australia (the 60' only) on Saturday 16th November 2013 at 15:25
There are two clips on Vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/77924397
http://vimeo.com/77966801

I have written a blog which should appear in The Huffington Post and there will be an interview on the BBC4 page for the programme pretty soon.

Do please spread the word if you are in the UK or in Australia.

All the best
Mark

[cwr]

Any word on when and how this will be seen in the USA?

Also, was the film completed before any reference would have been made to his work with The Roots? I can imagine it was hard to figure out an "end point" since Costello never stops!

[sweetest punch]

Any word on when and how this will be seen in the USA?

Also, was the film completed before any reference would have been made to his work with The Roots? I can imagine it was hard to figure out an "end point" since Costello never stops!

The 60 minute version I saw on ARTE FRANCE ended with the collaboration with the Roots: we see Elvis listening to a track from the new album and talking about it.

[Top balcony]

BBC write-up

Fri 8 Nov 2013 21:00 BBC Four
Sat 9 Nov 2013 01:10 BBC Four
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

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The above sceenings neatly co-incide with my family's weekend away in a log cabin without TV.
I guess I DIme will discount it due to buyable content.
Is anyone able to DVD (non HD) the Saturday show for me?

In desperation

Colin Top Balcony

[verbal gymnastics]

Don't worry - it'll be regularly repeated in the next couple of weeks.

[docinwestchester]

I guess I DIme will discount it due to buyable content.

I hope you're wrong. If it's on free TV, it should be fair game for Dime. I doubt that there is enough commercially available content to ban it.

[johnfoyle]

Mark also writes regularly here -

http://www.theartsdesk.com/users/markkidel

[John]

BBC write-up

Fri 8 Nov 2013 21:00 BBC Four
Sat 9 Nov 2013 01:10 BBC Four
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

The above sceenings neatly co-incide with my family's weekend away in a log cabin without TV.
I guess I DIme will discount it due to buyable content.
Is anyone able to DVD (non HD) the Saturday show for me?

In desperation

Colin Top Balcony

Colin - I can do that for you.

[Top balcony]

Fantastic John - thanks very much

COYB

Colin Top Balcony

[sulky lad]

I'll record both versions too and COYG !!!
A log cabin and no TV - surely you're not holidaying in Manchester ??!

[Top balcony]

- surely you're not holidaying in Manchester ??!

Nah - deepest Derbyshire - I do work in Manchester, but I aways make sure my chair faces into the room so I can't see OT out of the window.

Good luck tonight - Arteta hatrick would be very well received

Colin Top Balcony

[sweetest punch]

BBC4 has added a thirth broadcast date : Sat 9 Nov 2013 23h45
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03gq71 ... s/upcoming