Rod McKuen, A Man Alone - (Dutch documentary, 2006)

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9 жыл бұрын

The Dutch filmmaker Arjan Vlakveld has followed Rod McKuen for two years to make this documentary. Therefore he visited Rod at his house in Beverly Hills, California. Also there were made recordings during a concert in Phoenix, Arizona.
In the documentary are recordings of an performance of Rod in 1971 in Holland, by occasion of the action “Geef Gezondheid”. (Give Health)
Rod sings (parts of) “Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes”, “If You Go Away”, “Seasons In The Sun” “The Far West”, “A Boy Named Charlie brown”, “Building My Home Upon A Rock”, “Love’s Been Good To Me”, “I’ll Catch The Sun”, “A Single Man” “A Man Alone”,
In the film also appear Frank Sinatra and Petula Clark, with whom Rod has worked together a lot.

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@bevkeaveny2214 3 жыл бұрын

He used to walk down the sidewalk in front of my apartment in Sausalito, CA in 1970. I wanted to talk to him and tell him how much I enjoyed his songs and poetry. He seemed very much to himself and I was afraid to interrupt. Now I regret not speaking to him.

@sharonwilling8837 3 жыл бұрын

I was working as secretary to Neely Plumb, manager of the West Coast Division of RCA Victor in the early 60s. Rod was one of Neely's artists whose records he produced. I have treasured memories of Rod spending time in my office many days, chatting about this and that. My favorite was when Rod picked me up from the office one day, driving to the Farmer's Market where he picked out produce and we went to his home for lunch with Eddie. Afterwards, Rod clattered downstairs and came back up with a copy of his "Stanyan Street and Other Sorrows," numbered and signed for me. Watching this and other films about Rod bring tears. We were good friends and I miss him.

@zenabel 8 жыл бұрын

I love the man and his music ! For me he lives on forever in our hearts . See you in heaven

@chandajosefaromero8317

Rod Mckuen's poems defines many points of my life... Be it happy or painful. But even when it's painful, Rod Mckuen makes it beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

@gerardforde3541 7 жыл бұрын

I realy enjoyed this Documentry i wished i had seen him when he was in the Nederlands A man alone just like my self I hope he is in a better place know god bless you Rod McKuen

@jeffreyjamestv 9 жыл бұрын

I met Rod Mckuen in 1981 when I interviewed him the Penthouse of The Sebel Town House Hotel in Sydney for radio station 2SM. He was a life hero for me and as a broadcaster his use of the written word and in performing those words brought a spiritual dimension to the his work so very unusual... unique. His spoken word album, THE SEA captures a creative dynamic that no one has come near to in recording spoken word lyrics. There is a set of 4 albums called SEASONS which I own in Australia and is far from being available now. It reaches the same spooky spiritual connection that he makes with his words, his songs, his presence. I spent hours with him after my interview. A kind of dream really to meet ones idol and have him take an interest in my own talent. We kept contact. I saw him in concert at Sydney's Opera House and we met two more times after this. The more he revealed of himself in his work the more mysterious in a way he became to me. I thank him for his inspiration which has lived with me through a long broadcast career. Jeffrey James

@ElisabethZguta 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! thank you for documenting Rod McKuen - great insight into the man and how he worked.

@sneezepal 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. McKuen was a greater artist than most give him credit for. His work is better as spoken word material than on the page---but it has truth to it.

@Nancysinatrafan 7 жыл бұрын

I really miss him . . .

@davebearden1 6 жыл бұрын

The 20th Century's Walt Whitman. RIP Great Rod

@jacklowe3429 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry McKuen didn't live to complete his "barn" or the cottages he described. I hope his record collection and his archive of his own recordings are in good, appreciative hands.