By the mid1970s,goin down the roadwas a contentious canadian classic and. Now my old vhs tape has seen its better days so i finally got a hold of the dvd release. This 2011 canadian drama was written and directed by donald shebib as a sequel to his classic 1970 film, goin down the road. Seeking a better life in toronto, the boys land deadend jobs at.
Their previous life is looking better all the time. To the internet archive community, time is running out. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, co written by. Traditional played by the grateful dead from 1970 right through to the 1990s. Mar 06, 2017 goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by william fruet and don shebib. Besides directly influencing such pictures as the hard part begins 1974, the rowdyman 1972 and paperback hero 1973, goin down the road was able to create a purely canadian film style and subject, combining social commentary, the travel narrative and documentary realism in a way that still affects the shape of canadian film today. I missed the 80s in fact i didnt start down that road until 93 and have been a scholar catching up ever since.
Hbos watchmen is poised to be a giant hit, but that doesnt mean season 2 is coming. Goin down the road down the road again 2 film collectors edition blu ray. Bens original version of the song, recorded for his 1972 album ben, is a subdued gem. Goin down the road follows the amusing yet poignant exploits of pete. Doug mcgrath born april, 1935 is a canadian actor whose most notable role was that of peter in the acclaimed canadian film goin down the road 1970 and its sequel down the road again 2011. In 2002 shebib sat down to record a commentary track for the dvd. The 100 greatest movie and tv cars of all time edmunds.
Belatedly, revisiting the cold, grey 1969 toronto in a cancon classic. Going down the road feelin bad, also known as the lonesome road blues, is an american traditional song, a white blues of universal appeal and uncertain origin ralph rinzler, quoted on. Grateful dead best goin down the road feelin bad headyversion. In addition, in order to fill out the third disc, bonus material is included from the previous night at the same. The album features the complete show from april 30, 1977, which was the second of a five night run at new york citys palladium. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by william fruet and don shebib. Down the road again is a 2011 canadian drama film written and directed by donald shebib. It tells the story of two young men from canadas maritime provinces who come to the big city, toronto, lured by the possibility of good jobs and good times. Jerry garcia apparently learnt it from delaney bramlett during the festival express train ride across canada in 1970. Woody guthrie going down the road feeling bad lyrics.
The rowdyman 1972 and paperback hero 1973, goin down the road was. Goin down the road is about hard times here and now, and its the best movie to hit town in a long time. As sneak peek first reported december 2008, union pictures will now start production september 27 on down the road again, a feature sequel to toronto director don shebibs 1970 canadian classic goin down the road. Woody guthrie goin down the road lyrics genius lyrics. Mistress of evil tops the weekend, but falls short of expectations 20 october 2019 box office mojo. Im ablowin down this old dusty road, lord, lord an i aint agonna be treated this away im a goin where the water taste like wine im a goin where the water taste like wine im a goin. But as in any classic road movie, things never seem to work out as planned. The new film, writtendirected by shebib, will see the return of original cast members doug mcgrath, jayne eastwood and cayle chernin. In 1970, joey and pete left nova scotia to try life in the big city in the canadian classic goin down the road. Series editors will straw and bart beaty sensibly enlisted one of our best and knowledgeable writers and critics, geoff pevere, to dive back into goin down the road 1970, and to analyze the films remarkable legacy and the fallout for its main players after its celebrated debut. Goin down the road 1970 official trailer, songs, organic. Goin down the road song searching for goin down the road 103 found 2 total alternate case.
Goin down the road feeling bad not fade away encore johnny b. I am looking for a particular song, how can i find it. We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. Now, some forty years later, joey has died, and pete must fulfill his last wish. Down the road again picks up where the first movie left off, bringing us up to date on the fates of pete and joey, the working class guys from cape breton who travelled all the way to toronto to try to make their dreams come true and instead watched those dreams collapse.
When their seasonal jobs disappear, they are forced to move in together. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by. View the official lists that include goin down the road. Goin down the road down the road again 2 film collectors. Forty years after the events of goin down the road, joey has died in vancouver and pete who left toronto with joey after a violent incident must.
Nov 03, 2010 40 years later, sequel to classic buddy flick goin down the road is under way open this photo in gallery. The two road goerdowners in this film are nova scotia buddies doug mcgrath and paul bradley. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing goin down the road near you. Peter and joey would serve as the models for countless characters in canadian culture, including bob and doug mckenzie. Road trips volume 1 number 4 906 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article. Goin down the road 1970 in rural nova scotia, childhood friends joey paul bradley and peter doug mcgrath set off in search of a better life in the big city. Goin down the road 1970 was among the last great flowerings of what might be called nfb downer naturalism, the canadian documentary. Two friends leave the picturesque yet rural province of nova scotia for the nightlife and culture of toronto. Don shebibs goin down the road feels at times like a film realization of studs terkels hard times, until you remind yourself that the movie is fiction and the time is now.
Lyrics to goin down the road by woody guthrie from the bonneville dam and other columbia river songs album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. The song my friends was originally recorded by bassist noel reddings previous band, fat mattress, but went unreleased at the time, making the road version the first published recording of the song. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, co written by william fruet and don shebib. Director don shebib on the toronto set of his movie down the road again.
Actor mcgrath reflects on the road behind him the globe. They soon end up wistful and nostalgic about nova scotia though after finding out that. Down the road again official movie trailer duration. I heard it on my mp3 player a long time ago it was already downloaded on. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He also played in acclaimed canadian films wedding in white 1972, the hard part begins 1973, the original black christmas 1974, russian roulette 1975 and coming out. Paul bradley and doug mcgrath in goin down the road 1970 goin down the road 1970. Name of song with woman walking down snowy road with white half coat on. Donald shebibs goin down the road canadian cinema geoff pevere on.
Jayne eastwood list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Since its release in july 1970, donald shebibs lowbudget road movie about. A charming yet realistic portrait of a very canadian experience, goin down the road is known as one of don shebibs finest films, and has landed on the toronto international film festivals top 10 canadian films of all time list for four decades in a row. Road is the debut selftitled studio album by american hard rock group road. This movie is a time capsule of torontos yonge street record stores defunct. With doug mcgrath, paul bradley, jayne eastwood, cayle chernin. Director don shebib on the toronto set of his movie down the road. They soon end up wistful and nostalgic about nova scotia though after finding out that toronto isnt as fun as theyd hoped. Released in 1972, it was the only album to be released by the band, who split up the same year. Watch the video for goin down the road feeling bad from grateful deads europe 72 vol. From the general lee to bumblebee, all your favorite movie and tv cars. Soundtrack of the movie goin down the road 1970 in the isle of cape breton my father did stay and his fathers father before fishing the banks and digging for coal from the mines that dont give no more ore and im goin down the road, boys seekin. Goin down the road is a key 1970 canadian film directed by donald shebib, cowritten by william fruet and donald shebib.
The capacity was 8001250, but both shows were quick, innercircle type wordofmouth sellouts, and there must have been at least 1500 in the. In a brief shot near the end ofgoin down the road, don shebibs classic 1970 account of dented canadiana, a man rolls over in a parking lot shebibs first movie is considered one of the most important canadian films ever made, and his name has been inextricably tied to it for close to half a century. Im blowin down this old dusty road, im ablowin down this old dusty road, im ablowin down this old dusty road, lord, lord, an i ain. Shot in 16 mm on a shoestring budget, goin down the road became an unexpected critical success in both canada and the united states and was named the best englishlanguage canadian feature of the century by the torontobased newsweekly macleans. Mar 09, 2017 two friends leave the picturesque yet rural province of nova scotia for the nightlife and culture of toronto. Seeking a better life in toronto, the boys land deadend jobs at a softdrink factory. Hailed as a landmark film upon its release, don shebibs first feature film is. May 18, 2017 culture where goin down the road was filmed in toronto. It tells the story of two young men who decide to leave the maritimes, where jobs and fulfilling lives are hard to find, for the excitement and perceived riches of toronto. Story of desolation as two friends travel from nova scotia to toronto in hope of finding a better life. Search in right corner your favorite movie or series and watch free 123movies now. It stars doug mcgrath, paul bradley, jayne eastwood and cayle chernin.
By david fleischer torontos extensive work on the silver screen. Goin down the road 1970 cast and crew in rural nova scotia, childhood friends joey paul bradley and peter doug mcgrath set off in search of a better life in the big city. Casey jones, mama tried, till the morning comes, dancin in the streets, candyman, morning dew, beat it on down the line, china cat sunflower i know you rider, dark star saint stephen not fade away goin down the road feelin bad not fade away, e. Goin down the road 1970 is a drama movie starring doug mcgrath and paul bradley. The two roadgoerdowners in this film are nova scotia buddies doug mcgrath and paul bradley. Grateful dead play going down the road at 1974 show. Fans of the trailer park boys tv series may enjoy this film for the story, though fans of the original cult horror hit black christmas, another toronto filmed project that included doug mcgrath among the cast, may find going down the road interesting just to catch a glimpse of the city of toronto, the way it was in the seventies. If i could have the 7 years of the golden road bound, i would read every magazine without stop. The early 1970s were an important time for canadian film. The film is the sequel to shebibs 1970 film goin down the road. A grateful dead traveling companion is an excellent road map and companion and i thank jackson for everything. The 1970s was arguably the single decade of the 20th century when. It chronicles the lives of two young men from the maritimes who move to.
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