Ben Lee: Catch My Disease

An Intimate Rock Documentary About The Nature Of Celebrity
It's been a few years since I've thought about Australian musician Ben Lee and, I must admit, I was rather surprised that he was the subject of the new documentary feature "Ben Lee: Catch My Disease." While I think that the movie caters primarily to those familiar with its subject, it also serves to effectively demonstrate the cycle of celebrity with Lee as its example. Even if Ben Lee isn't a common name around your household, the film still provides useful insight into the nature of stardom and the phases of popularity inherent in the entertainment world today. And it's packed with testimonials from other faces that you certainly will recognize! Lee seriously dated Claire Danes, married Ione Skye, and befriended others such as Michelle Williams, Winona Ryder, Jason Schwartzman, Zooey Deschanel, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, and the Beastie Boys' Mike D. All weigh in on Lee in this rather informal, but intimate, portrait of the man who has traveled through the music industry and...

Great music celeb profile. And great music
Ben is a really nice guy, you can tell that from this film which follows him over a number of years through the good and the bad. Very interesting look at celebrity in today's society. In the end, Ben finds a certain calm amidst all of the pressures of the music industry. Very intimate interviews with friends and past lover - Danes, gives strong insight into Ben and that time period in all of their lives.



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