There’s great archival footage and interviews with the Gibb brothers over the years so the story was mostly told in their own words. And I actually found myself engrossed in their story. I actually got a much better appreciation of their talent. THE BEE GEES: HOW DO YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, directed by Frank Marshall, is one of the best rock documentaries I’ve ever seen. Their songs were played to death during the disco era and Barry Gibb’s falsetto always sounded like a cat being strangled.īut more and more people were raving about it so I decided to give it a whirl. Not that I disliked the Bee Gees, but I never got what the excitement was all about. We all feel very privileged to be involved.I have to admit, when I saw there was a new documentary about the Bee Gees on HBO Max I yawned. It is brotherhood and family, creativity, entertainment, joy, and tragedy. Nigel Sinclair added: “This is a story of how three brothers with paramount musical gifts created music that touched the collective unconscious across five continents for five decades straight.
I am delighted to be working with Nigel, Mark, Jeanne and the great team we have put together and grateful for the support of all the folks at UMG.”
“Through the vision of our legendary director Frank Marshall and with the support of our trusted partners Capitol Records, Nigel Sinclair and Polygram Films, we’re thrilled to share the Bee Gees’ incredible story and legacy of music with fans around the world.”įrank Marshall commented: “I have long admired the extraordinary rich talent of the Bee Gees, and I am looking forward to working with Barry, as well as Dwina and Yvonne, to tell this powerful story. “Among the greatest songwriters of a generation, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb created a catalogue of songs that are incomparable,” said Gerson. I am eternally grateful and excited to be able to share our unique journey with audiences around the world.” I know our family is in excellent hands with Frank, Nigel and the talented team of filmmakers behind the documentary. And time gives us all a chance to look back and celebrate with a new perspective.
The creative team will be joined by editor Derek Boonstra ( The Hunting Ground) and co-editor Robert Martinez ( The Beatles: Eight Days A Week).īarry Gibb commented “I have had an incredibly fortunate life and think back to the good times with my beloved brothers with a huge sense of awe. Aly Parker will serve as supervising producer. Mark Monroe will serve as lead writer, with Cassidy Hartmann serving as a consulting writer on the project. It will explore the, sometimes unsung, nature of the band’s brilliance, their astonishing songwriting prowess, and their distinctive ability to connect with each cultural era – while always returning to the same emotional core: the remarkable relationship between three extraordinarily talented brothers. The documentary, which will have complete access to all the Bee Gees archives, seeks to reveal the character of the Bee Gees as a group and as individuals, as well as the magic and mystery of their musical genius. The documentary feature, which is authorized by Barry Gibb and the families of Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb, will be presented and fully financed by Polygram, Capitol Records and UMPG, and directed by Academy Award nominated Frank Marshall who will produce the film with multiple-Grammy Award-winning producer Nigel Sinclair. The first ever authorized documentary feature about the legendary band The Bee Gees has been announced.
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