Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2008)

Some call him an iconic singer, others an unlikely film star. His friends and family just call him Meat. What is it about this one performer that has allowed him to pop up in so many offbeat cultural landmarks over the years - from Hair to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, from Paradise to the Dashboard Lights to Fight Club to I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)?

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise documents the rise and fall and rise again of a man who can arguably be called the least likely rock star of all time. Actor, performer and multi-platinum rock icon Meat Loaf reveals surprising shades of himself -- and a fertile creative mind in constant flux -- in this intimate and highly entertaining theatrical feature documentary that was celebrated as an official selection of the 2007 Montreal World Film Festival. More »

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