Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy 2018 123movies

Watch: Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy 2018 123movies, Full Movie Online – Based on Barnes’ memoir of the same name, this documentary tells the story of his childhood survival in the slums of Glasgow, immigration to Australia, and how he became the lead singer of Cold Chisel..
Plot: With nine #1 albums to his name, Jimmy Barnes is one of Australia’s greatest rock icons. But his success masked a life of hardship and abuse, where the music that once saved him from oblivion almost came back to destroy him. Before Jimmy Barnes was Jimmy Barnes, he was James Dixon Swan, a troubled kid from the mean streets of Glasgow – and the even meaner streets of North Adelaide – trying to survive against a backdrop of addiction, alcoholism, poverty and abuse. For Jimmy, escape was the only option and he found it with a band called Cold Chisel. But the rock’n’roll lifestyle has its own temptations and the scars of childhood are always waiting to take you home. Based on the bestselling memoir and directed by veteran Australian filmmaker Mark Joffe, Working Class Boy is both an inspiring story of rock and redemption told in Barnes’ own words and an unflinchingly honest reflection on fame, creativity and depression.
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A gripping story well told
This documentary centres on a live show in Jimmy Barnes’s hometown of Glasgow with additional interviews and archival images. It’s filmed in a simple way but any embellishments would’ve run the risk of distracting from the core message Jimmy brilliantly conveys through words and music alone. It came across not as film to stroke the ego of the director nor to appease hardcore fans of Cold Chisel, but as an honest account of a human life, which is exactly what it needed to be. Jimmy didn’t shy aware from sharing the darkest moments of his life but managed to convey them with an overall purpose of advancing a dialogue about deep societal issues. I admire his bravery in sharing his story and his skill in presenting it not as a ‘sob story’, but as a holistic account of struggle. Indeed, the trauma is balanced by quite a lot of humour and live music is beautifully integrated throughout. I hope this documentary will encourage frank conversations about how we can break the cycle of poverty, addiction, and violence.

This documentary had my attention the whole time and now I desperately want to read the book.

Honest and insightful, a must-watch for Barnes fans
His something of a national treasure here in Australia, a beloved public figure that made his mark in legendary local rock band Cold Chisel and then forged a highly successful solo career, but even for non-fans like me (how un-Australian of me), Working Class Boy is an affecting and insightful documentary about the colourful character of Jimmy Barnes that acts as both an intimate insight into his life and a showcase for the songs that have created the backbone of his career.

Based around the stage/music show of the same name and the best-selling novel, Working Class Boy is a warts and all documentary that strips back the curtains on the events that shaped Barnes into the man he is today, who despite entering into his later years as a performer, shows no signs of slowing down.

An immigrant from the slums of Glasgow in Scotland, who grew up in an abusive relationship and an even more dangerous and volatile environment once he moved to Australia, Barnes’s life may not be that far removed from many others around that timeframe but it still takes nothing away from the fact Barnes has overcome more than his fair share of heartache and trauma to create a brilliant and important career in the Australian show business.

In more ways than one its quite a confronting documentary as Barnes recalls some horrific incidents of his youth, while hearing him talk openly about his drug abuse and alcoholism will be tough for some to bare but it’s all part of the parcel for such an intriguing figure.

In Mark Joffe’s documentary Barnes makes for a fascinating and warm-hearted presence, as he openly and honestly talks about his past, present and future and it’s a credit to the renowned figure that he is unafraid to tell it how it is, there’s no signs of sugar-coating here, and as Barnes openly talks about such aspects of his life as addiction and his troubled family life, it’s hard not to be moved and inspired by how he used those elements of his life to craft his material and live a better life.

The other hugely beneficial component to Working Class Boy is how Mark Joffe’s captures the engaging nature of Barnes the performer and as we are given access to his intimate stage shows it’s easy to understand why so many, both far and wide, have followed Barnes on his journey for so many years.

An entertaining story-teller and a commanding presence on stage when singing, sitting back and watching Barnes on stage is like watching a master at work and while his musical musings might not be for everyone, his heartfelt and passionate delivery is hard to ignore.

Final Say –

A must watch for any die-hard Barnes fans, Working Class Boy is a thoroughly entertaining Australian documentary that acts as a great showcase for the life and times of one of our all-time great entertainers, even if its raw and honest nature may catch some off guard.

3 ½ escaped circus lions out of 5

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 44 min (104 min)
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Status Released
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Genre Documentary
Director Mark Joffe
Writer Jimmy Barnes
Actors Jimmy Barnes, Jim Duffy, Jack Oliver
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Awards 2 nominations
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