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Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006PG1h 39m7.5 / 10

In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.

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Synopsis

In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.

More about Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Cast

Neil YoungSelf
Emmylou HarrisSelf
Ben KeithSelf
Spooner OldhamSelf
Rick RosasSelf
Karl T. HimmelSelf
Chad CromwellSelf
Wayne JacksonSelf

Credits

Directed by
Jonathan Demme

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Box office
$2.2M

Production

  • Clinica EsteticoUnited States
  • PlaytoneUnited States
  • Shakey PicturesUnited States
  • Shangri-La EntertainmentUnited States
  • Paramount ClassicsUnited States

Themes

country musicfolk music