Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
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Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise is an independent
theatrical documentary film
that captures rocker Meat Loaf
and his life in rehearsals and on the road during his 2007 World Tour
.
The film was an official selection of the Montreal World Film Festival
in 2007 and of the USA Film Festival in 2008. In Europe, the film was included in the 3 Bats Live
DVD. According to Allmovie, "as the stage show gets more and more involved, the singer battles ongoing health concerns."
It was directed by Bruce David Klein
and produced by Atlas Media Corp.
in association with Voom HD Pictures and 10th Street Entertainment.
The film was theatrically released in 75 cities in the U.S. and Canada on March 12, 2008. The premiere was held at New York City
's IFC Center
. The New York Times called the film "amusing," and Variety
said it was "revealing." It is now available on DVD
from Universal and can be seen on television worldwide.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
theatrical documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
that captures rocker Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
and his life in rehearsals and on the road during his 2007 World Tour
Seize the Night tour
Seize the Night is a 2007 world tour by Meat Loaf to promote the Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose album....
.
The film was an official selection of the Montreal World Film Festival
Montreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
in 2007 and of the USA Film Festival in 2008. In Europe, the film was included in the 3 Bats Live
3 Bats Live
3 Bats Live is a music DVD by rock singer Meat Loaf. Recorded in 2007 at London, Ontario during his "Seize the Night" tour, it mainly features songs from the Bat out of Hell trilogy.- Track listing :...
DVD. According to Allmovie, "as the stage show gets more and more involved, the singer battles ongoing health concerns."
It was directed by Bruce David Klein
Bruce David Klein
Bruce David Klein is a producer, director and writer of television, film and digital entertainment. He is the founder of Atlas Media Corp..On the television front, Klein was an early innovator in cable programming, responsible for series such as Dr...
and produced by Atlas Media Corp.
Atlas Media Corp.
Atlas Media Corp. is a New York-based independent producer of non-fiction entertainment. The company was founded in 1989 by filmmaker Bruce David Klein and produces television series and specials, theatrical documentaries, and digital web series....
in association with Voom HD Pictures and 10th Street Entertainment.
The film was theatrically released in 75 cities in the U.S. and Canada on March 12, 2008. The premiere was held at New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's IFC Center
IFC Center
IFC Center is an art house movie theater in Greenwich Village, New York City in the United States of America. It is located at 323 Sixth Avenue, on the former site of the Waverly Theater, which was itself a well known art house movie theater...
. The New York Times called the film "amusing," and Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
said it was "revealing." It is now available on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
from Universal and can be seen on television worldwide.