Jason Becker: Hard Rock Heaven Sheffield - UK premier



Aimed at an as wide an audience as possible – not just rock fans or guitar enthusiasts – the film chooses the right tone to tell a difficult story: reflective, but also with plenty of humor, most of it coming from Becker himself. The humor makes a tough subject easier to grasp, but also gives an extra breadth to the story. Moreover, it helps to see Becker as a multidimensional character, not only a paragon of human strength in the face of adversity, a virtuoso, a prodigy, an ALS sufferer, or a tragic hero, but as a real human character – complex and continuing to evolve.

Contributions from Becker’s parents – on par with his own words – offer some of the most poignant insights. As the film’s director Jesse Vile said during the Q&A after the screening, he fell in love with the Becker family during the making of the film. And it is hard not to follow his suit, as you watch them not only tell the story, but care for their son and interact with him in everyday life, charging the atmosphere around him with warmth and good vibes.

Full review http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2012/06/jason-becker-not-dead-yet/

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