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Movie poster: Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021)
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Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

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2021 · 89 min Documentary Music
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work on his 1994 record Wildflowers, considered by many including Rolling Stone to be his greatest album ever, Somewhere You Feel Free is an intimate view of a musical icon.

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Year 2021
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Martyn Atkins
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (8 votes)

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Director Mary Wharton constructs the narrative solely from archival footage and Petty's own past voiceover, forgoing talking heads. She explores the musician's pivot towards creative independence, relying on film reels that exude the authentic, unhurried rhythm of studio time.

What lingers after viewing is a meditative connection to the analog era and the privilege of being a fly-on-the-wall for the making of timeless music. It's an intimate testament to the creative spirit itself. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Martyn Atkins

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