May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers

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May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers
Directed by Judd Apatow
Michael Bonfiglio
Produced byJudd Apatow
Michael Bonfiglio
Starring The Avett Brothers
CinematographyJonathan Furmanski
Edited byPaul Little
Distributed by Oscilloscope Laboratories
Release date
  • September 12, 2017 (2017-09-12)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers is a 2017 American documentary film about the Avett Brothers. The documentary was directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. [1] [2]

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Release

The film was released on September 12, 2017. [1] The film also premiered on HBO on January 29, 2018. [2]

Reception

The film has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews. [3]

Linda Holmes of NPR gave the film a positive review and wrote, "It's a fine film, both as a music documentary and as a family story." [2]

The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review: "An excellent blend of musical behind-the-scenes, open-hearted interviews and performance." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 THR Staff (September 12, 2017). "'May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Holmes, Linda (January 29, 2018). "'May It Last' Brings The Avett Brothers From North Carolina To HBO". NPR. Retrieved November 20, 2024. May It Last: A Portrait Of The Avett Brothers premieres Monday night on HBO.
  3. "May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2024.