20,000 Days on Earth is a 2014 British documentary film on DVD, co-written and directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard.
Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit.
Featuring appearances by longtime Cave collaborators Ray Winstone, Blixa Bargeld, Warren Ellis and Kylie Minogue, 20,000 Days on Earth fuses drama and reality by weaving the journey of a fictional day in the life of the rock star with an intimate portrayal of his artistic process.
Special Features:
- The Making of 20,000 Days on Earth
- Rehearsal footage
- More of The Archive
- The Interview
- Nick and Kylie perform “Where the Wild Roses Grow” at Koko in London
- Nick and Ray Winstone talk about fish and chips
20,000 Days on Earth Movie Reviews
“Incredible. Puts most music films to shame. So inventive and inspiring…It embraces a mystery and protects it, and it’s thrilling to behold” Time Out
“It's gratifying to see a film as ambitious and out there as “20,000 Days on Earth” pin down a subject as elusive as Cave. Don't miss it.” RogerEbert.com
“Deftly balancing the ordinary and the uncanny” Time Magazine
“The most sophisticated rock star biog ever…beautifully shot..in one visually explosive sequence, he waxes lyrical about the time he met his wife Susie Bick…a powerful moment in a remarkable film.” Sight and Sound
“Forsyth and Pollard pull together a polished-looking product. There is a brooding but beautifully manicured quality to the film's aesthetic, as if Cave’s swooning counter-culture style played a part in dictating the mood… an entertaining curio.” The Guardian
“Nick Cave is a surprise in 20,000 Days on Earth, funnier and more self-deprecating than expected…20,000 Days is a bold blending of drama and documentary that suits its subject's talent for revealing truths in fictional dramatic worlds” Sydney Morning Herald