Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)

Original title

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Directed by

Peter Bogdanovich

Genre

rockumentary

Country

United States

Runtime

3h 59m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their early days through decades of success. It includes interviews with fellow musicians and shows key moments in the band's career.

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What happens

Runnin' Down a Dream is a 2007 documentary film about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The 4-hour documentary chronicles the history of the band, from its inception as Mudcrutch, right up to the 30th-anniversary concert in Petty's home town of Gainesville, Florida, on September 21, 2006, at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, University of Florida. The film features interviews with George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Johnny Depp, Jackson Browne and more. Petty's solo career is also touched on, as is his time with the Traveling Wilburys. The film was commercially released as part of a four-disc box set. The film spanned the first two discs, while the 30th anniversary concert and a CD of rare tracks were the components of the remaining two discs. On October 28, 2008, a two-disc version set of the film, featuring previously unreleased bonus performances, but not the Gainesville concert or audio CD, was released to the public. Runnin' Down a Dream was released on Blu-ray Disc on November 15, 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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