Nick Cave, in no uncertain terms, is one of the finest
musicians that Australia has ever produced. With his pitch-black sense of humour
combined with a taste for subject matter that almost begs for the word ‘morbid’
to be redefined as human dictionaries recognize it, he has produced some
absolutely amazing works of musical art. I grew up with Murder Ballads as a
regular in my mother’s car stereo, with tracks like Henry Lee and The Curse Of Millhaven creating an indelible impression on my brain. Probably goes to
explain my own love for all things dark and weirdly funny. He also done great
work beyond that, writing numerous books and film scripts that have gone on to
become seminal classics. He was also the subject of what I consider to be the best film of 2014 with 20,000 Days On Earth, a film so good as to induce what I
can only describe as a personal religious experience while watching it.
Needless to say, this is another one of those occasions where I would probably
be talking about this film even if I didn’t have this cinematic obligation
hanging over my head. So, how does this latest documentary on one of the most
fascinating creative minds in the world fare?
