Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

Jul 29 2020 Not Rated 1h 31m
Biography, Documentary, Music

From the song he refuses to perform to his admiration for Drake, a songwriting legend reflects on his lyrics and longevity with candour and humour. At 80 years young (and currently recording another album), Gordon Lightfoot continues to entertain and enlighten. Personal archive materials and studio sessions paint an intimate picture of an artist in his element, candidly revisiting his idealistic years in Yorkville's coffeehouses, up through stadium tours and the hedonistic '70s.

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Plot

In Canada's history, there are few people who signified the nation's modern confidence in its arts more than Gordon Lightfoot. This singer-songwriter's singular talent in music changed the world's opinion of Canada's culture with his tremendous variety of songs that both celebrated the nation and touched its soul. Sparing nothing about Lightfoot's personal weaknesses and failures as well as his triumphs, this film covers Lightfoot's career from his own words and his closest associates with recordings of his greatest hits.

Written by

Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

Directed by

Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

Cast

Gordon Lightfoot, Kim Lightfoot, Bernie Fiedler

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations total

Trailers
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind | Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
775
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA