In Our Own Time takes viewers through 50 years of ups and downs with international superstars the Bee Gees. Director Skot Bright incorporates conversations with Robin and Barry Gibb, and brother Maurice before his death; promotional materials; in-studio footage; and an impressive array of live performances. The trio talk about their early influences, including the Everly Brothers, and the family's move while the boys were still in grade school from Manchester, England to Brisbane, Australia, where the lads turned pro, becoming staples on local television. Records sales, however, didn't follow, so they returned to England, where success came quickly after they joined forces with RSO Records head Robert Stigwood. While stress drove them apart for a few years, they became “one mind” again in the 1970s, particularly when producer Arif Mardin came to their rescue. After moving to Miami and shifting toward dance tracks like “Jive Talkin',” the Bee Gees were on top again—and once the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack hit the streets, they were soaring. The trio also discuss the disco backlash, Maurice's drinking problem, projects with other artists, and the death of younger brother Andy. Although they neglect to mention Maurice's marriage to Lulu or the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie debacle, the Bee Gees take an admirably clear-eyed look at their long and impressive career in pop music. Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo on DVD, and Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS-HD 5.1, and LPCM stereo on Blu-ray, this is highly recommended. (K. Fennessy)
Bee Gees: In Our Own Time
(2010) 116 min. DVD: $14.98, Blu-ray: $19.98. Eagle Rock Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Volume 26, Issue 2
Bee Gees: In Our Own Time
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