A reflection on the phenomenon of the touring musician
"I shot this film with a 16mm wind-up Bolex, and the 25th Anniversary tour of Dutch band The Ex, when they embarked on a 'convey tour' with about 25 performing comrades. If half the battle is getting there and half the battle is joy, then the other half is madness. I thank all of the musicians who float in and out — of the film, in particular, and my life, in general." — Jem Cohen
Half The Battle (2008) is a film directed by Jem Cohen, released on January 1, 2008 with a runtime of 11m. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
I loved this; watched it like 50 times on a loop.The camera movement feels natural as its handheld and follows the flow of the performances or the moving of the vehicle. The viewer is given breaks of tranquility before going back to the business of the concerts. It uses montage very well as it uses visuals in a non-chronological order and rock music. When Cohen displays concert scenes, he doesn’t match up the music…
Reviewed on April 15, 2020
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Half The Battle was released on January 1, 2008 and runs for 11m.
Half The Battle (2008) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.