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Video: Show us a documentary or film based on a true story that really moved you.
I just watched "Ray" again. I've seen it just twice, now. That movie 'really moved me' again. I forgot how much it moved me until I watched it again. The Man, Ray Charles, was such an amazing human being. But, in the end, I give all the credit to his wife. I'm not sure he would've made it without such a supportive and amazing person by his side.
There were two things that I reflected on after watching this film again. The first is I couldn't think of a blockbuster film highlighting the life of an artistical genius that didn't have some sort of intertwining drama and near death (or death, itself) experience as a result of heavy drug use. Let's see, there's Ray, The Doors, Walk The Line...more ?...
The second is that the ones that made it through the hard times, this includes all mainstream music, did so with the help of an amazing partner...wife usually... So, as mentioned earlier, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, I guess Willie Nelson has had four...Kirk Cobain didn't, Elvis lasted only four years after the divorce, Jimi never married, Janis never married, James Dean (although not so much of the musical background) never married, Stevie Ray Vaughan (although not from drugs),
exceptions: Dylan, Jerry, Prince, Bluegrass, Lennon, Lou Reed...
I think I'm reading my way into disproving the second theory.
Moop and others, maybe you can help out with more examples proving/disproving these two theories. It would take me a lot longer to research than it would for you guys to simply type.
either way, "Ray"...good show.
Also a moving documentary and one I recommend to every living soul interested in diversity in The States is Jesco White: The Dancin' Outlaw. I've seen this one at least 50 times laughing to tears every time but the first. The first time watching the film ya just feel bad for the guy. After that, you get over it.
