Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Directed by Lev Anderson
Chris Metzler
Produced by Lev Anderson
Chris Metzler
Starring Norwood Fisher
Angelo Moore
Narrated by Laurence Fishburne
Music by Fishbone
Edited by Jeff Springer[1]
Distributed by Pale Griot Film
Release dates
  • 19 June 2010 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
Running time
 107 minutes[2][3]
Country United States
Language English

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is an award-winning[4] 2010 documentary film about the U.S. alternative rock band Fishbone.[5][6] Co-produced[1] and co-directed by Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler,[7][8] and narrated by actor Laurence Fishburne,[2][9] Everyday Sunshine premiered during the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, on 19 June 2010.[10][11] The film was released by Pale Griot Film,[1] and was made to coincide with Fishbone's 25th anniversary.[12][13] It was released on iTunes in February 2012 to coincide with Black History Month.[13]

Synopsis

Everyday Sunshine is a rock documentary[13][14] that recounts Fishbone's near breakthrough.[15] It chronicles the birth of the band,[16] its highs and lows,[3][8] and its influence on other bands.[16] The film centers on the partnership between founding members Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore, and their struggle to keep Fishbone going.[5][15] Everyday Sunshine features interviews with members of the band,[11][13] footage of the band performing live,[1][9][16] and incorporates interviews with their friends and colleagues,[3] including Les Claypool,[12] George Clinton,[3][14] Perry Farrell,[13][16] Flea,[11][16] Bob Forrest,[13] Eugene Hütz,[15] Ice-T,[13][14] Branford Marsalis,[11][14] Questlove,[12][15] Tim Robbins,[16] Gwen Stefani,[11][14] and Mike Watt.[11] The band's origin story is told in animated flashbacks in the visual style of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.[15]

Reception

The film was critically acclaimed.[12] At Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% "certified fresh" score, with an average rating of 7.4/10, based on 43 reviews.[17] Rotten Tomatoes' critics consensus reads: "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is an entertaining, heartwarming, and balanced documentary about the influential Los Angeles band."[17] It was Rotten Tomatoes' highest scoring movie of 2011.[18] At Metacritic it has a 69/100 score, based on 16 reviews.[19] It won the Best Documentary award at the 2011 DC Independent Film Festival,[4] and was a Best Feature Documentary nominee at the 2011 Guam International Film Festival.[20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Webster, Andy (6 October 2011). "‘Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone’ — Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fishbone documentary lands at Capitol Theatre". The Plain Dealer. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 LaSalle, Mick (6 January 2012). "'Everyday Sunshine' movie review: Fishbone's tale". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "DCIFF Alumni Spotlight – Chris Metzler and Lev Anderson Dec 15, 2011". DC Independent Film Festival. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Morris, Wesley (11 January 2012). "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone movie review". Boston.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Levy, Shawn (6 January 2011). "Review: keeping the beat with 'Reel Music 28'". OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Hall, Stan (1 December 2011). "Indie & Arthouse films: PDX B-movies, 'The Misfits' and more". OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Q&A: Norwood Fisher: The fate of Fishbone". The Economist. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hardy, Ernest (5 October 2011). "A Mash Note to Fishbone in Everyday Sunshine". The Village Voice. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Dubuisson, Denis (5 June 2010). "Fishbone news". Fishbone Live. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Olsen, Mark (21 June 2010). "'Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone' premieres at L.A. Film Festival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Matheson, Whitney (2 February 2012). "Fishbone returns for more". USA Today. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 King, Loren (1 January 2012). "Scene Here: Documentary ‘Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone’ the beat of legendary band". Boston.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Roston, Tom (16 March 2011). "Doc Soup: Q&A with the Directors of ‘Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone’". POV. PBS. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Rosen, Jody (30 September 2011). "‘Everyday Sunshine’ Celebrates Ska-Punk Rockers Fishbone". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Goodykoontz, Bill (18 November 2011). "'Sunshine' shows flash, turmoil of Fishbone". USA Today/The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "BEST OF THE BEST OFS: Movies 2011". CBC.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "2011 Edition of the Guam International Film Festival". Guam International Film Festival. 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

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