Being Mick is a 2001 documentary television film which chronicles the life of Mick Jagger for one year. Much of the film was shot by Jagger himself using a handheld camera. The film documents his recording of the Goddess in the Doorway album, as well as daily life including his family and friends. In the film, Mick attends a charity fundraiser hosted by Elton John as well as the premiere of the Kate Winslet film Enigma, which Jagger's company produced.

Being Mick
Directed byKevin Macdonald
Jim Gable
StarringMick Jagger
Jerry Hall
Elizabeth Jagger
Elton John
Bono
Pete Townshend
Bill Wyman
Wyclef Jean
Lenny Kravitz
Keith Richards
Theme music composerMick Jagger and others listed
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersVictoria Pearman
Paul Sarony
CinematographyKevin Macdonald
EditorIan Davies
Running time62 minutes
Production companyJagged Films
Original release
NetworkABC
Release19 November 2001 (2001-11-19)

The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and Jim Gable and produced by Victoria Pearman. Following its television debut on ABC on Thanksgiving night 2001, the film was released on DVD on 21 May 2002 through Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

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Reception

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Variety was cool about the film, calling it "more the work of a talented spin doctor than an auteur".[1]

References

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  1. ^ Gallo, Phil (20 November 2001). "Being Mick". Variety. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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