Just an American Boy

Name: Just an American Boy
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 7, 2003
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 50

2003

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Cowboy Pictures | Release Date: November 7, 2003 | Unrated

Summary: A musical documentary film about the politically minded singer/songwriter Steve Earle.

Director: Amos Poe

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 95 min

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Joan Anderman

Earle's song introductions, like those of his mentors Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, are as meaty, pointed, and touching as the tunes themselves, and his spoken words -- full of humor and humanity -- are the heart of the film. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

In performance, Earle comes across as a successor to Woody Guthrie or Johnny Cash. In this fawning portrait, however, he seems more like music's Michael Moore. Read full review

Stephen Holden

A crude but stirring video documentary filmed over last year and this by Amos Poe, while Mr. Earle and his band were on tour. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Will best be appreciated by those who are already firmly in Earle's camp. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A mediocre music documentary about veteran country rocker and activist Steve Earle, who created a furor with a song sympathetic to American Taliban John Walker Lindh. Read full review

Monica Eng

Might have struck a deeper chord with fans who are still looking for the Steve Earle who exists behind the music. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Ask New York-based filmmaker Amos Poe, who badly botches this profile of the artist with a sloppy structure, careless editing and amateurish optical effects that detract from what's actually good about the film: Earle's music. Read full review

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