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Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

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Overview

In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.

Directed by Jonathan Demme
Produced by Ilona Herzberg, Tom Hanks, Jonathan Demme
Box Office0Revenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

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Emmylou Harris

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Ben Keith

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Spooner Oldham

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Rick Rosas

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Karl T. Himmel

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Chad Cromwell

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Wayne Jackson

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Pegi Young

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Grant Boatwright

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Themes & Keywords

country musicfolk music

About Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold is a documentary, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of country music, folk music. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it stars Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ben Keith. In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.

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