Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

Name: Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: June 6, 2014
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Shep Gordon, Sylvester Stallone

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: June 6, 2014 | R

Starring: Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Shep Gordon, Sylvester Stallone

Summary: Shep Gordon is the consummate Hollywood insider. Though he isn’t a household name, Gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Shep is known for managing the careers of Alice Cooper as well as stints with Blondie, Luther Vandross and Raquel Welch, among others.Shep Gordon is the consummate Hollywood insider. Though he isn’t a household name, Gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Shep is known for managing the careers of Alice Cooper as well as stints with Blondie, Luther Vandross and Raquel Welch, among others. He even found time to invent the “Celebrity Chef.” Though the chef as star is part of the culture now, it took Shep's imagination, and his moral outrage at how the chefs were being treated, to monetize the culinary arts into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Personal friends with the Dalai Lama through his philanthropic endeavors with the Tibet Fund and the guardian of four children, Gordon’s unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Emeril Lagasse and more. [RADiUS-TWC]… Expand

Director: Beth Aala and Mike Myers

Genre(s): Biography, Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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Steven Rea

Jun 13, 2014

Supermensch is one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tales. Read full review

IndieWire David D'Arcy

Sep 23, 2013

Myers brings energy to his first film the way he brought it to his early comedy – a little too much. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Jun 3, 2014

It’s a portrait that’s equal parts shtick and soul — in other words, exactly what "The Love Guru" should have been. Read full review

David Rooney

Sep 23, 2013

The documentary is brisk and engaging but feels somewhat scattered. Myers’ inexperience as a filmmaker shows in its choppy narrative. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Jun 6, 2014

The movie is like sitting at a restaurant with a guy who’s got some of the best stories you’ve heard in your life — provided, that is, that you’re into stories about showbiz. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Jun 5, 2014

Mr. Gordon is likable, though it would be naïve to think he is unaware of cultivating his own image here. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

Apr 28, 2014

A glorified act of hero worship that leaves one hard-pressed to form any conclusion other than an infinitely positive one about Shep Gordon. Read full review

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MarieJeanne

Sep 13, 2016

I must admit I didn't know much about Shep Gordon until I listed to an Art of Charm podcast recently. It's amazing how many different experiences he had. Now I'm trying to catch up :)

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Max_Kadillac

Oct 26, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film starts off fun and fast-paced, but loses steam about two-thirds of the way through. The final act simply becomes a frenzied scramble by a bunch of rich old people to see who can lay the most superlatives on Shep (who, if you listen closely to earlier stories, wasnt always the nicest guy in the world). On that note - these passing clues to the fallibility of Shep are just that - there are evidently stories here, perhaps truly interesting ones, that get hinted at, then entirely glossed over, as not to upset the on-screen love-in that is taking place (the multiple ex-wives - so few got ANY airtime?).
That said, that first two thirds has a bunch of wild stories about some serious music/ film stars of the 60's and 70's that are really fun. IE - if they had paced this better, and rounded out the interviews with a few less sycophantic ones, it could have been an entertaining and interesting character piece.… Expand

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TheDRauch

Dec 19, 2014

Shallow, but effervescent and tirelessly optimistic. The sheer number of celebrity appearances in this film is unprecedented. Gordon seams to weave in and out of the life of nearly every famous artist relating to film, music, cuisine, you name it. It paints a community of people who most ofShallow, but effervescent and tirelessly optimistic. The sheer number of celebrity appearances in this film is unprecedented. Gordon seams to weave in and out of the life of nearly every famous artist relating to film, music, cuisine, you name it. It paints a community of people who most of us are associated with through their fame all centering around someone who, up till now, has been to the majority of anyone out of this circle, an unknown. He makes for an interesting subject, and if Myers has anything going for him in 'Supermensch', it is that. I'm glad for Mike, to be able to come out with a quality film after nearly four years of public silence. His return seems more personal than any of his works as an actor before. Gaining some perspective, all this really is is a victory lap for someone incredibly wealthy and successful. It can be overindulgent at times and Myers' over-the-top lens through which he projected his early comedy films can seep into the narrative and produce some overbearing results at times, though 'Supermensch' feels like a work of minimalist restraint compared to films like 'Wayne's World' and 'Austin Powers'. The tone is lighthearted and fun, which makes the ride a pleasant one, but also leaves you feeling kind of devoid of emotional impact. All-in-all, 'Supermensch' isn't really a warts-and-all, profound expose of a prominent figure in Hollywood, more an surface-level conversation with someone who has some really good stories.… Expand

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