All Things Must Pass
The doors are closed. But the legacy lives on.
The doors are closed. But the legacy lives on.
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2015
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The explosive trajectory and tragic demise of iconic music retailer Tower Records, and the legacy of its rebellious founder Russ Solomon. Two hundred stores in thirty countries on five continents. In 1999 it made $1 billion. In 2006 it filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong?
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Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
16 Oct 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
We learn of the party-hearty environment and family-like vibe of a world where it was cool to write off cocaine as a business expense. And we see the hubris and myopia that doomed the industry.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
4 Dec 2015
fresh:
As Bruce Springsteen says in the film, "Everybody in a record store is a little bit of your friend for 20 minutes or so." And he's right - including all the ups and downs that friendship entails.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
19 Nov 2015
rotten:
It's loving and lovely, but goes too easy on the hubris and greed.
– Matthew Lickona,
San Diego Reader,
6 Nov 2015
fresh:
Colin Hanks makes his feature directing debut with this irresistible documentary about the evolution of the music business.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
5 Nov 2015
fresh:
Lively and loving ...
– Mark Feeney,
Boston Globe,
5 Nov 2015