Fresh
Shut Up and Sing tells the story of three young women whose belief in America is bred in the bone, and it shames their critics.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
Freedom of speech is fine, as long as you don't do it in public.
2006 · 1h 33m · R
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Barbara Kopple
,
Cecilia Peck
Overview
Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one tiny comment against President Bush dropped their number one hit off the charts and caused fans to hate them, destroy their CD’s, and protest at their concerts. A film about freedom of speech gone out of control and the three girls lives that were forever changed by a small anti-Bush comment
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
In today's polarized America, you pick who you stand with, even in pop culture. Kopple's film makes that choice stark...
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A superior rockumentary.
Edward Lawrenson, Time Out
Fresh
A fascinating look at the intersection of commerce, celebrity, and controversy.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
A thoughtful and enjoyable documentary from Barbara Kopple.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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