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Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Documentary · 2013
Supermensch documents the astounding career of Hollywood insider, the loveable Shep Gordon, who fell into music management by chance after moving to LA straight out of college, and befriending Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. Shep managed rock stars such as Pink Floyd, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass and Alice Cooper, and later went on to manage chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, ushering in the era of celebrity chefs on television.
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Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
2013 Documentary 1h 15m
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TMDB
7.1 / 10
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Supermensch documents the astounding career of Hollywood insider, the loveable Shep Gordon, who fell into music management by chance after moving to LA straight out of college, and befriending Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. Shep managed rock stars such as Pink Floyd, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass and Alice Cooper, and later went on to manage chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, ushering in the era of celebrity chefs on television.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Directed by
Mike Myers · Beth Aala
Shep Gordon
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Alice Cooper
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Sylvester Stallone
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Anne Murray
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Willie Nelson
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Emeril Lagasse
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Michael Douglas
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“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.