The New York Times – Music:
Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.
Category: Reiner, Rob
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‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind
The New York Times – Film:
Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.
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Rob Reiner on ‘the Greatest Single Performance’ in U.S. Cinema
The New York Times – Film:
The filmmaker says it’s one of Marlon Brando’s: “To this day I don’t know that there’s as good a performance as that.”
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Rob Reiner Remembers Norman Lear and ‘All in the Family’
The New York Times – Film:
With “All in the Family,” Lear “tapped into something that nobody had ever done before or even since,” the star of the hit sitcom said.
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Rob Reiner Teases Details of ‘Spinal Tap’ Sequel
The New York Times – Music:
Speaking on a podcast this week, the director said Paul McCartney and Elton John will appear in the film, among other real musical stars.
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‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Review: Revisiting Past Hilarity
The New York Times – Film:
This actor, comic, writer and director is seen in a cinematic retrospective that celebrates his talent, but not always in a critically discerning way.
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Ric Parnell, Real Drummer in a Famous Fake Band, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:
The central characters in the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” were comic actors, but Mr. Parnell was an actual professional musician.