One of the rock n roll highlights of 2013 will no doubt be the release of the long awaited Big Star docco "Nothing Can Hurt Me". Nothing can stop it now that it has a home with Magnolia Pictures.
Nothing Can Hurt me is the feature-length documentary about legendary Memphis band Big Star. While mainstream success escaped them, Big Star’s three albums have become critically lauded and enjoy a cult following by longtime and those new ones that are turned onto the genius of Big Star every day.
One of the most important bands in the history of music, Big Star has influenced REM, The Replacements, Belle & Sebastian, Elliot Smith, The Bangles and Flaming Lips, to name a few examples. The docco features never-before-seen footage and photos of the band, interviews and a musical tribute by the bands they inspired.
The film was directed by Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori, produced by Mori and Danielle McCarthy, executive-produced by John Fry, founder of Ardent Studios, with Gill Holland and David Armillei, and co-produced by Brian Sprouse.
Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles said, "Drew, Olivia and Danielle have done a terrific job capturing the amazing story of one of the greatest bands of the 1970s, recreating an truly special time and place in music history. Big Star fans will rejoice."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Magnolia, and to join their stellar roster of great films," said director Drew DeNicola.
