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O. Schwabe, Bad Woman Blues. 2023.
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Bad Woman Blues – Beth Hart
A Portrait of an Exceptional Singer by Oliver Schwabe
Documentary by Oliver Schwabe
3sat
Sat, Oct. 14
8:15 p.m.
Premiere
The documentary "Bad Woman Blues – Beth Hart" celebrates the music and voice of a woman who enriches rock and blues with emotion, authenticity, and honesty. Beth Hart never ceases to thrill and surprise with her unmistakable stage presence and her electrifying concerts. 3sat will premiere Oliver Schwabe’s film portrait on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 8:15 p.m.
For Beth Hart, there is no separation between art and life. On the contrary: one cannot exist without the other. Beth Hart uses music to confront the ghosts of her past. She encountered alcohol and drugs as a teenager, and later she was also diagnosed with a mental illness. The blues singer stared into deep abysses during her youth and early adulthood. These experiences flow into her art, making her music intense and her concerts unique. It’s an almost spiritual experience—both for the audience and for Beth Hart herself.
Oliver Schwabe’s film follows the musician on the tour bus, doing yoga on stage before the soundcheck, and backstage just before her performances. The locations include large venues and small clubs along the Los Angeles beachfront. Beth Hart lets viewers look over her shoulder in the studio and talks about her creative process, her setbacks, and her bipolar disorder—a condition that has shaped her life but which she now has under control. Close associates such as her longtime manager Dave Wolff and guitar legend Slash speak about this exceptional artist, whose fan base has been growing steadily for over 30 years. Beth Hart’s extraordinary career shows that it pays to stay true to yourself, trust your own talent, and not chase every trend. She is an artist who knows how to strip rock of its bravado and instead express herself soulfully and captivatingly through deeply personal songs—all with a voice that is second to none.
https://www.3sat.de/kultur/musik/bad-woman-blues-beth-hart-104.html
Available in the media library until Jan. 14, 2024
Keywords
Documentary film