Review: 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man' Documentary Profiles 60s Pop Star Turned 70s Producer
By
Owen Gleiberman
Summary
A review of the documentary "Peter Asher: Everywhere Man," which profiles the British musician (of Peter and Gordon fame) turned legendary record producer of the 1970s. The review notes the film is engaging but boomer-centric, celebrating Asher's talent, charisma, and knack for being in the right place at the right time during a transformative era in music.
Source
VarietyReview: 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man' Documentary Profiles 60s Pop Star Turned 70s Producervariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA movie about a fabled musician of the '60s and '70s doesn't need to wallow in boomer nostalgia.
The artists of that era are hardly stuck in time — the best of them are timeless.
Peter Asher... is a figure of talent and charisma and fascination, even if part of that was his genius for being in the right place at the right time.
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