Oh my gosh, Part 2 really did send me over the edge with its beauty. The final scenes, with the last portion of the orchestral Both Sides Now playing, were so moving: Joni's paintings interwoven with images of Joni painting on canvas, laughing with Kilauren, singing on stage, taking photographs of her grandchildren ... and then that wonderful red cape image again - a young Joni running on the beach, chasing seagulls, chasing dreams. And the violins and horns swell up with my tears... Wow.
The film footage used of Joni with her daughter and grandchildren was just incredible: climbing trees, Joni dancing in Kilauren's backyard with her grandchildren, looking at flowers together, climbing on a jungle-gym. It's amazing, rare footage that will bowl you over with its beauty. Joni is so down to earth. As for the rest of the content, quite a bit was covered, mostly career focused. They talked a lot about Mingus and there was a lot of footage of Joni performing songs from Blue and Court & Spark. Her 80s period was only touched on with an examination of "Wild Things" with interviews with Larry Klein. Unfortunately, Hissing wasn't even mentioned and DJRD was only just barely touched on, mainly to do with influence on Mingus. Other rare footage includes a young Joni cutting a rug at a house party in the 70s, with Mama Cass and friends. There is also footage of Joni recording the 2000 version of Both Sides Now in the studio and writing out what look to be lyrics while sitting at a small desk. There are numerous photos of Joni through the ages, some that I have never seen before - gorgeous glamour shots and family photos courtesy of Kilauren. Kilauren speaks exactly like Joni! It's amazing how similar they sound. They both have the same inflection and intonnation, the same laugh. She was interviewed only briefly, but she did say that it felt like she had gone on a short trip but was just now coming home - it felt like no time had passed and she fell right back into comfort. And then there film footage of Joni on the beach, hugging Kilauren. This was a spectacular documentary. You will be absolutely overwhelmed by it when you see it. In a final interview Joni says that she always hoped that there would be other kindred souls out there just like her, who would love and feel the music, "It turns out," she says, "that there are!" Here we are. -Andrew Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online
