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Slim and I
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Wikipedia article
'Slim and I' is a 2020 Australian documentary film directed by Kriv Stenders about the life of Joy McKean and Slim Dusty, Australia's most successful husband and wife singer-songwriter duo.
Making of the documentary
The documentary came about through the passion of Slim and Joy's grandson James Arneman, who had compiled an archive of old footage of the families touring days. The family was approached by film producer Chris Brown before director Kriv Stenders joined the project. Stenders said "The idea to tell their story through the lens of Joy was something that I found very interesting about this project and made me want to be involved the documentary. I knew very little about Slim and Joy, but I listened to their music and read the books about their lives and discovered such an incredible story that needed to be told."
Cinematic launch
'Slim and I' was released in Australian cinemas in September 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the film's release in the State of Victoria. The world premire took place in Kempsey, New South Wales, close to where Slim Dusty grew up. The Governor of New South Wales Margaret Beazley attended the red carpet event, along with the Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey and Kempsey Shire Mayor Liz Campbell. Joy McKean also attended along with children Anne and David Kirkpatrick, director Kriv Stenders and producer Aline Jacques. The film reached Australian cinemas on 10 September 2020.[https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/6910672/walking-the-red-carpet-for-the-world-premiere-of-slim-i/ Walking the red carpet for the world premiere of Slim & I]; Guardian News; Sep 4, 2020
Critical reception
Following its Australian premiere, the film received rave reviews. 'The Sydney Morning Herald's Paul Byrnes gave it four stars and called it "pure joy, in more ways than one".'[https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/pure-joy-in-this-loving-portrait-of-slim-dusty-20200910-p55uci.html Slim Dusty documentary is pure joy, in more ways than one]'; SMH; Sep 10, 2020 'The Australian' newspaper review by Stephen Romei called it a "brilliant love story" and an "utterly charming film", and also gave four stars.[https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/slim-and-i-the-brilliant-love-story-of-slim-dusty-and-joy-mckean/news-story/a46f68ad0b8a02ab41108427883dc107 Slim and I, the brilliant love story of Slim Dusty and Joy McKean]; The Australian; Sep 25, 2020 Anthony Morris for Screenhub gave it four stars and wrote: "This fast moving, insightful and always entertaining film is firmly a tribute to Joy, and rightly so: if Slim Dusty was 'the man who is Australia', she was the woman who made the man."[https://www.screenhub.com.au/news-article/reviews/film/anthony-morris/film-review-slim-and-i-spotlights-country-musics-unsung-legend-261057 Film Review: Slim & I spotlights country music's unsung legend]; www.screenhub.com.au; 10 Sep, 2020 'Out in Perth' gave it four and a half stars and wrote "After viewing this very Australian story, you are left questioning why this wasnt made years ago."[https://www.outinperth.com/slim-i/?fbclid=IwAR1dx6i3SNS223Iy6yblEERz3e9OcsTTMCAmvpD34xHC5zP07h8H9zUi2AU Slim & I tells the story of country music queen Joy McKean]; www.outinperth.com; 1 Sep, 2020
Awards and nominations
Soundtrack
A soundtrack was released on 4 September 2020.
Track listing
Charts
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Release history
See also
* Cinema of Australia
* Australian country music
References
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