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Bruce Cockburn: Pacing The Cage


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30 March 2012 -

A VisionTV World Premiere!
Bruce Cockburn: Pacing the Cage
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT



On the heels of his 12th Juno Award (Best Roots and Traditional Album, Small Source of Comfort), VisionTV presents an intimate look at the legendary Canadian songwriter and activist.

In 2008, Canadian music icon Bruce Cockburn set out on tour to make a live, solo album, Slice ‘O Life. Cameras followed the man whose legacy includes songs like Wondering Where the Lions Are, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, and If A Tree Falls, as he performed to sold-out crowds in benefit concerts across North America. The filmmakers also followed Bruce to his San Francisco home for candid conversations about his views on topics from religion to new parenthood.

Bruce Cockubrn from Pacing the Cage by Riddle Films - Photography by Joel Goldberg & Kiarash Sadig
"Bruce Cockburn, Slice O' Life Tour 2008"

"If I try to understand what it means to be a Christian, I look at the two instructions that were given in the Bible that are paramount, and those are to love God with all your heart and mind, and to love your neighbour as yourself. That’s it." -Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn: Pacing the Cage sheds new light on Bruce’s spirituality, and his thoughts on activism, politics, writing, and his life in the music industry. An Officer of the Order of Canada and Canadian Music Hall of Famer, Bruce Cockburn’s important lyrics and strong melodies have graced 31 albums. He is a Christian, but his spirituality is universal. For over 40 years, he has brought Canada’s attention to causes around the world. He was the recipient of the first ever Humanitarian Juno Award and continues to make music that matters.

Pacing the Cage includes never-before-seen live performances of songs from his 40 year-plus catalogue of music. His long-time manager Bernie Finkelstein shares his insights, and best-selling Christian author William Young (The Shack), discusses how Bruce influenced his life and his writing. Other appearances include:
Colin Linden, Michael Ondaatje, Bono, Sarah Harmer, Lt. Gen Romeo Dallaire, Sylvia Tyson, Jackson Browne, Theology Professor Brian J. Walsh, Christian author William Young, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and The Wailin’ Jennys.

Bruce Cockubrn from Pacing the Cage by Riddle Films - Photography by Joel Goldberg & Kiarash Sadig
"Bruce Cockburn, Slice O' Life Tour 2008"

Bruce Cockburn: Pacing the Cage was produced by BB&J Productions for VisionTV. The documentary was written and directed by Joel Goldberg and produced by Joel Goldberg and Bernie Finkelstein.

~ from www.visiontv.ca/2012/03/30/bruce-cockburn-shares-a-slice-o-life-music-and-spirituality/. Photography by Joel Goldberg & Kiarash Sadigh – Courtesy of Riddle Films Inc.

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Related Links:
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This page is part of The Cockburn Project, a unique website that exists to document the work of Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Bruce Cockburn. The Project archives self-commentary by Cockburn on his songs and music, and supplements this core part of the website with news, tour dates, and other current information.