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The Union

  • 20112011
  • 1h 30m
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The Union (2011)
A look at the making of Elton John and Leon Russell's collaborative album.
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A look at the making of Elton John and Leon Russell's collaborative album, "The Union," produced by T-Bone Burnett.A look at the making of Elton John and Leon Russell's collaborative album, "The Union," produced by T-Bone Burnett.A look at the making of Elton John and Leon Russell's collaborative album, "The Union," produced by T-Bone Burnett.

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148
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  • Director
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • T Bone Burnett
    • Elton John
    • Bill Maxwell
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    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • T Bone Burnett
    • Elton John
    • Bill Maxwell
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    Trailer 0:46
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    Cameron Crowe in The Union (2011)
    Elton John and Leon Russell in The Union (2011)
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    Elton John and T Bone Burnett at an event for The Union (2011)

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    T Bone Burnett
    T Bone Burnett
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    Elton John
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    Bill Maxwell
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    Leon Russell
    Leon Russell
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      • Cameron Crowe
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    In 2009, Elton John calls his early-1970s mentor and tour mate, Leon Russell and invites him to make a joint album. Early in 2010, the camera is in the studio as John coaxes a nearly-burned-out Russell, recovering from brain surgery, into composing, playing, and singing. Neil Young, Brian Wilson, and Booker T. Jones come in for a day or two, recording tracks. T Bone Burnett produces. Archival footage shows the young rockers, Crowe interviews his stars, and there's a sound montage of hits on which Russell was a studio musician. By October, 2010, the CD "The Union" is ready for release; there's a concert in Boston. Friendship gets an encore. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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      • January 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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