Hailed by michael moore as one of the best documentaries about a band that ive ever seen and by pitchfork as the funniest, most meta music movie since spinal tap, mistaken for. A heartbreaking and hilarious documentary about sibling rivalry and indie rock. The film is less about the national than about the berninger. Although theyre surging ahead with a new album this may, the national will soon look back at their past efforts with a new documentary entitled, mistaken for strangers. The grand ole opry is known for its famous names and legendary vocal performances. A budding filmmaker and horror movie enthusiast, tom brought along his camera to film. Mistaken for strangers 20 directed by tom berninger. At first, while reading the summary, i wasnt intrigued, turned off actually. Its funny affecting and obviously the tunes are great, the one thing that let it down slightly for me was the slightly scripted documentary feeling i got in a few places, where youd questions the veracity of whats happening and why theres a bunch of other camera. The rock doc mistaken for strangers isnt really about the. Mistaken for strangers, the documentary about the national, will receive a theatrical release this spring. Hailed by michael moore as one of the best documentaries about a band that ive ever seen and by pitchfork as the funniest, most meta music movie since spinal tap, mistaken for strangers is a truly hilarious, unusual, and moving film about two brothers, matt and tom berninger.
The opening film at this years tribeca film festival was, ostensibly, that movie about the national. The isaacs are an awardwinning family gospel group. Mistaken for strangers is the second track on the nationals 2007 album, boxer. In 2010, the national released their fifth album, high violet.
Matt and tom berninger on the nationals documentary mistaken. Lead singer matt berninger invited his younger brother, tom to join them as a roadie, but tom has other ideas and his camera comes along for the ride. Filmen wie dem autobiografisch motivierten tourfilm mistaken for strangers us, 20, dem festivalfilm louder than. After ten years as a band, and five critically acclaimed albums, they were finally enjoying wider recognition.
Toms camera captures his journey as he finds himself living in matts shadow and acting out in a way only a little brother can drinking, complaining, and struggling to balance his ambition with his responsibilities. This behindthescenes look at life on tour with the us indie outfit was ably shot. Mistaken for strangers is as much a film about its director as it is about the national, which may qualify it as an entirely new kind of rock doc. Mistaken for strangers by the national album listen. Everything you need to know about mistaken for strangers. After 10 years as a band, and five critically acclaimed albums, they were finally enjoying wider recognition. In 2010, rock band the national were about to embark on the biggest tour of their career. Strangers meeting at the edge of the projection surface table encourage. Newbie roadie tom lead singer matt berningers younger brother is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and cant help but put his own spin on the experience. Good quality bluray version of this iconic documentary. Matt and tom berninger on the nationals documentary. The band serves more as a backdrop for what may be the funniest, most meta music movie since spinal tap.
Apr 02, 2017 in 2010, rock band the national were about to embark on the biggest tour of their career. Mistaken for strangers dogwoof documentary distribution. Only son is inaccurate, since abraham will have other sons. Mistaken for strangers a film by tom berninger available on dvd and on demand. Sometimes mistaken for a selfportrait, authorization is better understood as a. The film is directed by tom berninger, brother of lead.
In actuality, the documentary, mistaken for strangers, isnt exactly focused on the national. Apr 10, 2014 the best thing about mistaken for strangers, a new documentary about the band the national, is that you dont have to be a fan to enjoy it. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. After 10 years as a band, and five critically acclaimed albums, they. After ten years as critical darlings, the band was finally enjoying wider recognition.
Thats pretty much what weve got here with mistaken for strangers, perhaps one of the great rockdocs of all time. The national documentary mistaken for strangers getting. Mar 28, 2014 the best thing about mistaken for strangers, a new documentary about the band the national, is that you dont have to be a fan to enjoy it. An uneven study of the relationship between national rocker matt berninger and his brother. Hailed by michael moore as one of the best documentaries about a band that ive ever seen and by pitchfork as the funniest, most meta music movie since spinal tap, mistaken for strangers is a. Mistaken for strangers follows the national on its biggest tour to date. Perspektiven des musikdokumentarfilms springerlink. Mistaken for strangers is a 20 documentary film featuring the american indie rock band the national. Fans will be thankful that the film is scored, in part, by the nationals tunes, but those apathetic to their music will enjoy focusing on the unique cinematic aspects of the film. Matt berninger, lead singer of the rock band the national, invites his metalhead younger brother, tom to film their biggest tour yet. Matt and tom berninger on mistaken for strangers unusual. Over at the dissolve today, david ehrlich interviews national frontman matt berninger and his filmmaker brother tom about their recently released.
Apr 10, 2014 an aspiring filmmaker, tom brought along a video camera and started to make a documentary. Selfdoubt, loneliness, feelings of inadequacy giving way to anguished triumphif mistaken for strangers werent a documentary about the national, it could just as easily be one of their songs. Mistaken for strangers 20, directed by tom berninger. The nationals mistaken for strangers documentary gets. What holds mistaken for strangers back from greatnessor even goodnessis the frequent impression that tom is playing up his foibles and failures for effect.
May 09, 2014 mistaken for strangers is available on dvd and on demand. Hailed by michael moore as one of the best documentaries about a band that i ve ever seen and by pitchfork as the funniest, most meta music movie since. Three identical strangers documentary is the shocking. This is a pretty great film and as a fan of the national id been waiting to watch it for ages and it nearly pulls it off.
Halligan benjamin and robert edgar and kirsty faircloughisaacs, 20. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the tom berningerdirected movie via subscription. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mistaken for strangers near you. Mistaken for strangers deutscher kinotrailer youtube. To set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. That said, santa clara levels everything off of boxer with beautiful, somber glory. Its in fact about the selfprofessed screwup younger brother of the bands successful, attractive and charismatic frontman. Mar 27, 2014 impossible to ignore that mistaken for strangers delivers on that front, with thrilling and candid onstage footage that allows the bands music to come alive.
With tom berninger, matt berninger, bryce dessner, bryan devendorf. Mistaken for strangers ist ein filmischer schelmenroman. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of mistaken for strangers on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs. Matt berninger, singer for the increasingly successful band, hires his mild fuckup metalhead of a younger brother, tom, to act as a roadie. Whether youre looking for an inspirational and encouraging song for your quiet time with god or an upbeat song to praise jesus, offers the largest online database of christian music artists. Lead singer matt berninger invited his younger brother, tom to join. Jan 14, 2014 mistaken for strangers, the documentary about the national, will receive a theatrical release this spring. For decades, theyre been using their unique bluegrass sound to spread gods message of love and salvation. If youre here ill assume youve already purchased boxer and realize that, though mistaken for strangers is an amazing song, it hardly characterizes the album. Tom and matt berninger, the frontman of the national, stand in front of an infinity pool in l.
As accounts of brotherly rivalries go, mistaken for strangers isnt exactly cain and abel. Hailed by michael moore as one of the best documentaries about a band that ive ever seen and by pitchfork as the funniest, most meta music movie since spinal tap, mistaken for strangers is a truly hilarious, unusual, and moving film about two. The national documentary mistaken for strangers getting theatrical release in march. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 27, 2015. Fans will be thankful that the film is scored, in part, by the nationals tunes, but those apathetic to their music will enjoy. Today, theyre performing on one of the most popular country music stages of all time. Matt berninger, singer for the increasingly successful band, hires his mild fuckup metalhead of a younger brother, tom, to act as a roadie on a big european tour. Tom and matt berninger of the national on their film mistaken for. Mistaken for strangers is een alternatieve rock band uit eindhoven. Apr 30, 2007 mistaken for strangers is the second track on the nationals 2007 album, boxer. Mistaken for strangers is available on dvd and on demand. Inevitably, toms moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The song was released on april 30, 2007 in the uk and may 1, 2007 in the us as the albums first single. You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends when you pass them at night under the silvery, silvery citibank lights arm in arm in arm and eyes and eyes glazing under oh, you wouldnt want an angel watching over, surprise, surprise, they wouldnt wanna watch another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults.
If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of mistaken for strangers on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. Its a film that, while featuring the indie rock group the national, is in no way about the national. The film is directed by tom berninger, brother of lead singer matt berninger, and premiered 17 april 20 at the tribeca film festival in new york city. Which, in this case, is no small achievement considering the previous titles by this documentarys novice filmmakerthe horror thrillers dirt under his nails and wages of sinboth end in murderous rampages. Mar 02, 20 mistaken for strangers in us theaters april 17, 20. Starz digital media and theatrical distributor abramorama are teaming up to release tom berningers. Apr 18, 20 the opening film at this years tribeca film festival was, ostensibly, that movie about the national. Mistaken for strangers is a single from the nationals 2007 fourth studio album boxer. A warm, curiously selfreflexive, and surprisingly moving film that never limits itself to the bands following tom isnt a big national fan, mistaken for strangers is the rare tour documentary that actually goes behind the music. Mar 28, 2014 over at the dissolve today, david ehrlich interviews national frontman matt berninger and his filmmaker brother tom about their recently released documentary mistaken for strangers. Mistaken for strangers in us theaters april 17, 20.
Matt berninger, lead singer of the rock band the national, invites his metalhead younger brother, tom, to film their biggest tour yet. May 03, 2010 the national mistaken for strangers the national. Mistaken for strangers 20 full movie video dailymotion. I wanted to experiment with editing once again and i see people suggesting this to new editors all the time by creating a trailer for a film which is on my computer. An aspiring filmmaker, tom brought along a video camera and started to make a documentary. Mistaken for strangers 2014 stream and watch online. It is also the namesake of a 20 documentary about the band. Yearning to watch mistaken for strangers on your tv or mobile device at home. Mistaken for strangers is a song by brooklynbased indie rock band the national from their fourth studio album, boxer. As they were about to embark on the biggest tour of their career, lead singer matt berninger invited his younger brother, tom, to be a part of their tour crew. The national mistaken for strangers lyrics genius lyrics.
An amazingly intimate and spirited film, mistaken for strangers delves into the joys and struggles of brotherhood. The national to premiere new documentary, mistaken for. Directed by tom berninger, the jealous and lovably hapless younger brother of the lead singer of the national, mistaken for strangers was the opening night film at the tribeca film. The best thing about mistaken for strangers, a new documentary about the band the national, is that you dont have to be a fan to enjoy it. According to the wrap, the film will premiere in select theaters and be available on. Blank slate, on the other hand, is a bit more lighthearted than most of the nationals current material.
Mistaken for strangers feels like a depressed guy riding his famous older siblings coattails in a vain attempt to make sense out of his life. Download our app, available for iphone and android. The national film mistaken for strangers pitchfork. Then there are the shafrangallandkellman triplets, once notorious in their own right, and now the subject of an excellent new documentary, tim wardles. Tom berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a. Newbie roadie tom lead singer matt berningers younger brother is a heavy metal and horror movie.