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'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon' is a 2013 American documentary film about talent manager Shep Gordon, produced and directed by Mike Myers in his directorial debut.Amy Kaufman, [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-mike-myers-shep-gordon-20130722,0,3916923.story#axzz3076PSVDd "Mike Myers to direct documentary about talent manager Shep Gordon"], 'Los Angeles Times', July 22, 2013. The film is the account of Gordon's career and his clients such as Alice Cooper, Blondie, Teddy Pendergrass, and Pink Floyd. The film also addresses Gordon's personal life and his interest in cooking, producing films, and his Buddhist beliefs.

The film was screened in the Gala Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It won the audience award for best documentary at the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival,Wade Tatangelo, [http://arts.heraldtribune.com/2014-04-12/content/theater-content/jay-handelmans-picks/sarasota-film-festival-awards-announced/ "Sarasota Film Festival awards announced"], 'Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 12, 2014. and also screened at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.Ashley Lee, [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/supermensch-legend-shep-gordon-michael-699206 "Tribeca: 'Supermensch' Shep Gordon Talks Maui Parties, Rap Music and Advice for Today's Managers"], 'The Hollywood Reporter', April 27, 2014. It was released theatrically on June 6, 2014.Amber Ray, [http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/27/supermensch-shep-gordon-trailer/ "'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon' trailer: Meet the guy behind the guy"], 'Entertainment Weekly', April 27, 2014.

Cast



* Shep Gordon as himself

* Alice Cooper as himself

* Michael Douglas as himself

* Emeril Lagasse as himself

* Anne Murray as herself

* Willie Nelson as himself

* Derek Shook as himself

* Sylvester Stallone as himself

* Mike Myers as himself

Reception



'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon' received generally positive reviews upon its release. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a "Certified Fresh" approval rating of 78% based on reviews from 79 critics. The site's critical consensus reads: "Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if 'Supermensch' doesn't tell the whole story, it's an undeniably entertaining one." Metacritic gives the film a score of 64/100 based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

David Rooney of 'The Hollywood Reporter' described Myers's film as a "sloppy kiss on an entertainment industry maverick" and called it "brisk", "entertaining", and "somewhat scattered".David Rooney, [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/supermensch-legend-shep-gordon-toronto-627570 "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon: Toronto Review"], 'The Hollywood Reporter', September 12, 2013.

Justin Chang of Variety wrote: "Its an affectionate, sometimes downright slobbery career salute with a soft, unexamined center a moving experience for all involved, no doubt, but one of limited interest outside the celebrity bubble it depicts." Mark Adams of 'Screen Daily' described the work as "warm-hearted", "enjoyably fluffy", and "a genially non-critical film that leaves audiences with a smile".Mark Adams, [http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/supermensch-the-legend-of-shep-gordon/5068656.article "Supermensch: The Legend Of Shep Gordon" (review)], 'Screen Daily', March 15, 2014.

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