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Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

1999Movie44 min

65
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An eccentric, campy documentary movie about show business and pop culture, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Garth Brooks unveils his alter ego Chris Gaines.

To promote the release of his album Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks appeared as Chris Gaines in a television "mockumentary," a version of VH1's seminal cable classic Behind the Music, featuring a totally made-up tale that just may be the greatest rock n' roll documentary ever made. This piece of art has everything that makes the story of being a rockstar fucking cool. It has childhood trauma, record label trauma, death, disfigurement, a plane crash, a car crash, sex addiction, redemption, a house fire, random unexplained commentary from Billy Joel, and more sex addiction.

Feels like

  • Rock Mockumentary
  • Dark Satire
  • Pop Culture Commentary
  • Meta Narrative
  • Tragic Rockstar Persona
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Celebrity Deconstruction
  • Music Industry Satire
  • Cringe Comedy

Cast

Crew

Music by
Jon Ernst

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Facts

November 24, 1999 · 44 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 24, 1999
Runtime
44 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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3 questions, like "Is Behind the Life of Chris Gaines worth watching?"

Questions about Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

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Is Behind the Life of Chris Gaines worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5).

Can I half-watch Behind the Life of Chris Gaines?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for ambiguity.

Will Behind the Life of Chris Gaines make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).