The dissolution of the fab four is captured on camera in michael lindsayhoggs documentary, a filmed record of the sessions for what would become the beatles final release, let it be. And now, out of nowhere, it seems, shebib has made another road movie with joey and pete down the road again. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by william fruet and don shebib. The beatles let it be original 35mm widescreen theatre print. It was 45 years ago today may th, 1970, that the beatles final movie, let it be, received its u. Pete convinces joey they have to keep goin down the road and they drive off, leaving beth. Soundtrack of the movie goin down the road 1970 in the isle of cape breton my father did stay and his fathers father before fishing the banks and digging for coal from the mines that dont give no more ore and im goin down the road, boys seekin. We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago.
Their previous life is looking better all the time. Pete doug mcgrath and joey paul bradley are two young maritimers travelling from nova scotia to try and get work in toronto, finding a city very different from their big dreams. The new film, writtendirected by shebib, will see the return of original cast members doug mcgrath, jayne eastwood and cayle chernin. The film was given an x rating for an abortion scene, and other frank scenes including one in which a naked man rapes a chicken. It tells the story of two young men from canadas maritime provinces who come to the big city, toronto, lured by the possibility of good jobs and good times.
This movie is a time capsule of torontos yonge street record stores. In 1970, joey and pete left nova scotia to try life in the big city in the canadian classic goin down the road. The beatles let it be original 35mm widescreen theatre. In the movies, the provenance of the road movie can be seen in the silent films of the migrating travellers and cowboy pioneers of the 1920s. But his 1970 tale of two cape breton drifters who drive to toronto and run. Adding to the greatness of the movie were your songs. Technologically there had been the relatively recent formal development of putting people in actual cars on real roads, meaning the end for verisimilitude ruining back projection, and with the film. Don shebibs goin down the road feels at times like a film realization of studs terkels hard times, until you remind yourself that the movie is fiction and the time is now. Goin down the road, first released in 1970, with doug mcgrath, left and paul bradley. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The 30 best american road movies of the 1970s taste of. But it was shot in 35 mm with a full crew and a more composed style than the. Going down that road feeling bad the max hunter folk. Take a walk down the aisle love aint supposed to hurt ii full free maverick movie. The two roadgoerdowners in this film are nova scotia buddies. Goin down the road 1970 in rural nova scotia, childhood friends joey paul bradley and peter doug mcgrath set off in search of a better life in the big city. It chronicles the lives of two young men from the maritimes who move to. But as in any classic road movie, things never seem to work out as planned. Peter and joey would serve as the models for countless characters in canadian culture, including bob and doug mckenzie. Paul bradley and doug mcgrath in goin down the road 1970 goin down the.
Yes, it does take the viewer down the hard road, as it were, as our seemingly lovely high school student descends and meanders her way down the laundry list of getting pregnant, starting off innocently with smoking a joint, and then from there going completely off the cliff into the abyss of sin, debauchery, and more drugs. It was an incredibly funny episode of sctv, but as a young philadelphian with hardly any exposure to canadian cinema outside of david cronenberg, i had no idea that the film that they were having a bit of fun with was one of the most iconic films in canadian history. Soundtrack of the movie goin down the road 1970 in the isle of cape breton my father did stay and his fathers father before fishing the banks and digging for coal from the mines that dont give no more ore. Goin down the road 1970 is a drama movie starring doug mcgrath and paul bradley. Going down the road ranks up there with any hollywood classic. Search movies by mood, theme, runtime, mpaa rating, genre, editorial rating, year and more. How does goin down the road avoid being a depressing film, despite its subject matter. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Apr 06, 2020 full length free movies maverick movies. Youtube the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Shot on cheap filmstock with a skeleton crew, goin down the road follows two. Though once parodied on sctv, 1970s goin down the road. See the full list of goin down the road cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Goin down the road 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The place to explore, filter, research, and browse the allmovie database. Mar 06, 2017 goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by william fruet and don shebib. As this cannes palme dor winner is rereleased nationwide, we buckle up for 10 great american road trip films. We are all connected heartlines full free maverick movie. Take a walk down the aisle love aint supposed to hurt ii full free maverick movie by maverick movies.
Jayne eastwood goes down the road again georgia straight. Jan 17, 2016 this is the opening song to the 1970 canadian movie goin down the road by donald shebib, which tells the tale of two jobless cape breton men who move to toronto in hopes of finding employment. The two roadgoerdowners in this film are nova scotia buddies doug mcgrath and paul bradley. By david fleischer torontos extensive work on the silver screen. Now my old vhs tape has seen its better days so i finally got a hold of the dvd release. Nov 03, 2010 40 years later, sequel to classic buddy flick goin down the road is under way open this photo in gallery.
As this cannes palme dor winner is rereleased nationwide, we. It tells the story of two young men who decide to leave the maritimes, where jobs and fulfilling lives are hard to find, for the excitement and perceived riches of toronto. Seeking a better life in toronto, the boys land deadend jobs at a softdrink factory. And now, out of nowhere, it seems, shebib has made another road movie with joey and pete. Donald shebibs film gave me a compass i desperately needed as a wannabe. Im goin down that road feelin bad, bad, bad im goin down that road feelin bad goin down that road feelin bad, o lord an i aint gonna be treated this way verse 2 away down in jail on my knees, knees, knees away down in jail on my knees away down in jail on my knees, o lord and i aint gnna be treated this a way verse 3. Story of desolation as two friends travel from nova scotia to toronto in hope of finding a better life.
Director don shebib on the toronto set of his movie down the road again. This is the opening song to the 1970 canadian movie goin down the road by donald shebib, which tells the tale of two jobless cape breton men who move to toronto in hopes of finding employment. Forty years after the events of goin down the road, joey has died. The spirit of the road has always been deeply embedded within american culture, dating all the way back to the founding fathers and their westward expansion. A new restoration of scarecrow, starring al pacino and gene hackman as an exconvict and a sailor crossing the usa on an epic road trip, is a chance to rediscover a neglected classic of 1970s american cinema. Donald shebibs documentarystyled 1970 film goin down the road. Now, some forty years later, joey has died, and pete must fulfill his last wish. Why goin down the road is the north star for canadian filmmakers. Overview of goin down the road, 1970, directed by donald shebib, with doug mcgrath, paul bradley, jayne eastwood, at turner classic movies. The film is the sequel to shebibs 1970 film goin down the road. They hide out for the night, and when they make it back to the boarding house, they find all their furniture on the front lawn they have been kicked out. The road movie of the preww ii era was changed by the publication of jack kerouacs on the road in 1957, as it sketched out the future for the road movie and provided its master narrative of exploration, questing, and journeying.
The book includes many descriptions of driving in cars. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, co written by william fruet and don shebib. Goin down the road 1970 official trailer, songs, organic. The two road goerdowners in this film are nova scotia buddies doug mcgrath and paul bradley. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, co written by william fruet and donald shebib.
What can i say about this movie, great characters, made on a shoestring budget, great story about two maritimers going to toronto to live their dreams of a better life only to find that life in t. Bruce cockburn songs going down the road soundtrack. Can you tell me if there ever was a soundtrack to the movie doubt it and if not, which album of yours would contain the songs from that movie. As sneak peek first reported december 2008, union pictures will now start production september 27 on down the road again, a feature sequel to toronto director don shebibs 1970 canadian classic goin down the road. Down the road again is a 2011 canadian drama film written and directed by donald shebib. Don shebibs goin down the road feels at times like a film. Mcgrath who shared canadas 1970 bestactor award, while the film was. Fans of the trailer park boys tv series may enjoy this film for the story, though fans of the original cult horror hit black christmas, another toronto filmed project that included doug mcgrath among the cast, may find going down the road interesting just to catch a glimpse of the city of toronto, the way it was in the seventies. Down the road again was shot with a thirty or forty man crew. Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002 duration. These factors saw the 1970s develop into the most bounteous decade for the road movie. Bruce, i have always enjoyed watching the movie goin down the road. End of the road is a 1970 american comedy drama film directed, cowritten, and edited by aram avakian and adapted from a 1958 novel by john barth, and stars stacy keach, james earl jones and harris yulin.
But goin down the road was drama, not farce, and the movies bold. The film, which was shot in january 1969, was originally intended to be a tv special called get back featuring the group rehearsing for their first live show in over two years. Though once parodied on sctv, 1970s goin down the road is. Two friends leave the picturesque yet rural province of nova scotia for the nightlife and culture of toronto. In down the road again, pete resurrects the impala convertible from the first movie in order to drive his friend joeys ashes to the atlantic ocean.
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