Lionsgate and
Roadside Attractions are finalizing a deal for U.S. rights to
the politically charged Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
documentary "CSNY -- Deja Vu."
Fortissimo Films, which acquired the film from Shangri-La,
has sold rights to 15 more international territories.
The feature, directed by Neil Young, chronicles the rock
group's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour in support of Young's
"Living in War" album.
The anti-Iraq War theme and songs like "Let's Impeach the
President" increasingly polarized audiences as the band
traveled through the U.S. Interviews with soldiers and others
affected by the war are intercut with the concert footage.
When the film premiered in January at the Sundance Film
Festival, the band members expressed a desire to release it
before the November elections in order to encourage debate. The
proposed deal would certainly get it seen.
In July, Roadside will release it theatrically in 15
cities, with Lionsgate handling a simultaneous nationwide
video-on-demand release and, via potential partner Netflix,
streaming video. The DVD will be released shortly before the
elections through the band's label, Reprise, with HDNet in
talks to air the film on the same date.
Fortissimo already has sold the film to Australia, Europe,
Israel, Japan and Latin America. Cinetic is handling North
American sales.
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