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Rust Never Sleeps, USA, 1981

Crest Productions
Directed by: Neil Young
Produced by: L.A. Johnson
Cinematography:  Jon Else, Paul Goldsmit, Robbie Greenberg, LA Johnson, David Myers, Hiro Narita, Richard Pearce         
Film Editing: Neil Young         
Sound Re-recording Mixer: Steve Maslow  

With: Neil Young, Ralph Molina, Frank 'Pancho' Sampedro, Billy Talbot    

35mm, 103 minutes, Exempt

"More to the picture than meets the eye... Rock 'n' Roll will never die."

Feature length documentary covering Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert performance at the Cow Palace, San Fransisco, October 22nd, 1978.

The Godfather of Grunge is in essential (read: grungy) form on this acclaimed live video, widely considered to be the best record of Neil Young's spectacular concert presence. Filmed in 1978, Young and his backing band, Crazy Horse, rip through sixteen of his best songs, including Like A Hurricane, Cinnamon Girl, and the modern classic, After the Goldrush. Rust Never Sleeps is one of those rare concert films that renews one's faith in rock and roll.
 
“The film catches Neil Young and backing band Crazy Horse in fine form during the 1979 'Live Rust' tour, and showcases both sides of Young's music, lyrical and abrasive, very satisfyingly indeed for fans. It would be pointless to pretend it's of any interest to the unconverted, despite Young's attempt to inject some cinematic interest with stage props dwarfing the musicians and standing as part of Young's statement about his 'small' place in rock history. But those who consider that his place in the rock pantheon is well deserved will reject the false modesty on display here and simply enjoy.” - RM, Time Out Film Guide, http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/77049/rust_never_sleeps.html