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I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - A Film About Wilco By Sam Jones (2002)
IMDb Rating 7.4
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Jeff Tweedy
John Stirratt
Leroy Bach
Glenn Kotche
Jay Bennett (III)
Greg Kot
Tony Margherita
Fred Armisen
Wes Orshoski
Lin Brehmer
Plot
This splendid documentary captures the band Wilco's struggles (both with their record company and within the band itself) while recording their album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart is completely engrossing, whether or not you are familiar with the band. As they work on the album, there's some tension between singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy and bandmate Jay Bennett, but overall the band members are happy and enjoying exploring their music. But when they turn in the finished songs, their record label drops them, leaving them adrift with the album that promises to be a huge artistic leap. For fans of Wilco, this gorgeously photographed movie will be a thrilling look at the life of the band and Tweedy's creative process; but even novices will be drawn into the contrasts between art and commerce brought out by the conflict. --Bret Fetzer
Movie Details
Director Sam Jones (IV); Sam Jones
Producer Sam Jones; Peter Abraham
Studio Plexifilm
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating Unrated
Running Time 92 mins
Movie Release Date 2002
Color Color
Personal Details
Format DVD
Seen It No
Index 89
Collection Status In Collection
Location Disc 107
Product Details
Region Region
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
UPC (Barcode) 082354000820
Release Date 4/1/2003
Subtitles English
Packaging Custom Case
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Extra Features
Disc One
  • Feature Commentary from Director Sam Jones and Wilco
  • Original Theatrical Trailer


    Disc Two
  • Over 70 minutes of extra footage, featuring 17 Wilco songs, alternate versions of songs from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, live concert performances and new unreleased songs.
  • I Am Trying to Make a Film making of Featurette
  • Deluxe 40 page booklet with filmmaker's diary, exclusive photos and liner notes from Rolling Stone's David Fricke
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