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Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
“Garth Brooks unveils his alter ego Chris Gaines.”
8.0 / 10• 1999• 44m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
To promote the release of his album Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks appeared as Chris Gaines in a television "mockumentary," a version of VH1's seminal cable classic Behind the Music, featuring a totally made-up tale that just may be the greatest rock n' roll documentary ever made. This piece of art has everything that makes the story of being a rockstar fucking cool. It has childhood trauma, record label trauma, death, disfigurement, a plane crash, a car crash, sex addiction, redemption, a house fire, random unexplained commentary from Billy Joel, and more sex addiction.
Cast & Crew
Garth Brooks
Chris Gaines
LeadBV
Brian Vaughn
Young Chris Gaines
LL
Linda Ljoka
Roma Stihl
Anthony Meindl
Ryan Duffy
TB
Tom Ballatore
Dan Lanier
Carolyn Seymour
Carolyn Johnns-Gaines
Don Was
Self
MC
María Costa
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christopher Meindl's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Behind the Life of Chris Gaines is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
