Carole King: Home Again – Live in Central Park (2023)
Director: George Scott Run Time: 80 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2023
Starring: Carole King
Country: United States
Language: English
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February 17, 2023 at 9:00 pm | Get tickets here | In partnership with CD92.9, the Film Center is bringing music back to the big screen with your favorite rock docs and films, hosted by Brian Phillips and Colin Gawel. Meet up with fellow music lovers in The Festival Lounge beginning at 7:30PM, and then join us at 9PM for the presentation.
About the film:
On Saturday May 26th, 1973 before 100,000 plus fans on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City, Carole King, a generational talent singer-songwriter at the undeniable top of her game, enjoyed a humbling homecoming. This brand new feature-length concert documentary presents the historic event using the complete multi-camera 16mm footage filmed and recorded by producer Lou Adler in 1973 but never before released.
Alongside the complete performance footage is the behind the scenes story of King’s remarkable transformation from an in demand, staff songwriter beloved for such timeless Goffin and King classics as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” to an iconic artist in her own right. The May 1973 performance captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of her definitive album Tapestry.
About the filmmaker:
George Scott is a Scottish director of arts and music documentaries and live concert films. His intimate portraits of musicians and artists have received wide acclaim and are renowned for getting ‘under the skin’ of their subjects. He has worked with Jimi Hendrix’s estate for over 20 years on a variety of projects, including the Grammy nominated film Music Money Madness – Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui (2020). His other projects include portraits of Elizabeth Taylor, Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, reggae legend Toots and The Maytals, The Pet Shop Boys, songwriter-musician and ex-supermodel Carla Bruni, jazz singers Madeleine Peyroux and Melody Gardot, Rufus Wainwright, legendary theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh, and the kings of British pop Stock Aitken Waterman.
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