Van Morrison - Under Review 1964–1974 is a 2 hour documentary film which covers this extraordinary performer’s music and career during that period. From the formation of Them, through Van’s classic solo period - taking in albums such as Astral Weeks, Moondance, St. Dominic’s Preview, Tupelo Honey, Veedon Fleece and It’s Too Late To Stop Now - this was a time of quite startling creativity in a musical career that has rarely failed to delight fans and critics alike.
This programme looks again at these records, and the man who made them, and in doing so provides the most enlightening, revealing and entertaining Van Morrison documentary yet to emerge.
FEATURES INCLUDE
Rare and classic Van Morrison performances, re-assessed by a panel of esteemed experts
Rare interviews, seldom seen footage and unusual photographs from the period
Review, comment and criticism from;
Jim Rothermel, from
The Caledonia Soul Orchestra; early colleague of Van’s, the Belfast journalist and impresario
Sam Smyth;esteemed music academic and journalist (
NME, Mojo), Gavin Martin; Morrison biographers,
Johnny Rogan and
Steve Turner; author and journalist,
Nigel Williamson (Uncut, Guardian, Rough Guides)
, and music writer
John Wilde (Q, Mojo)
Footage of and comment on Morrison’s most notable musical influences
Live and studio recordings of Van Morrison classics such as; Gloria, Brown Eyed Girl, Cyprus Avenue, Madame George, Moondance, And It Stoned Me, Domino, Caravan, Jackie Wilson Said, Tupelo Honey, Wild Night and many others
EXTRAS INCLUDE
Extended Interviews
The Interactive Van Morrison Challenge
Meet the Panel – Full Contributor Biographies
Beyond DVD
