Went into this mostly by accident. I was highly impressed the music is very good and soulful. Watching the creative process of these brothers and their band create what they create was very intriguing. Apatow really made you feel like you were a member of the band.

I suggest giving it a shot if you have an extra 1hr 45 minutes to spare to it.

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Founded by Scott and Seth Avett and Bob Crawford in 2001, The Avett Brothers have gone from obscurity to critical acclaim and sold-out tours, experiencing profound heartbreak and exceptional joy along the way. Filmed with extensive access over the course of more than two years, May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers is an inside look at the North Carolina band, from their origins to a recent collaboration with legendary record producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Beastie Boys, Dixie Chicks, etc.) on the Grammy-nominated album True Sadness. The film depicts a lifelong bond and unique creative partnership, as band members experience marriage, divorce, parenthood, illness and the challenges of the music business, offering a meditation on family, love and the passage of time. An Apatow Production (HBO’s Crashing and Girls) in association with RadicalMedia (HBO’s Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory), May It Last was produced and directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio.

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Posted by JumpingTheShark

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Posted on 2/23/18 at 12:08 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan

Watched it last weekend. The part where Bob pulled up at his daughters school really tugged at the heart strings. Great doc.

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Posted by Jizzamo311

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Posted on 2/23/18 at 3:07 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan

This has been discussed in a few threads, but I think it’s deserving of its own.

I never really got into Avett Brothers and then, like you, stumbled upon it a few weeks ago late one night. I was literally glued to the screen. I couldn’t even put my finger on why, but I think it’s just the relationship of the brothers, relationship of the band, the process and was really taken back at how good of musicians they were.

The entire part with Bob and his daughter was just brutal to watch and then when they tracked “No Hard Feelings”, it was just insanely good. Their reactions after we’re extremely raw and I think it struck something in them that they weren’t expecting.

I’ve been listening to them non stop since I first watched it.

Highly recommend to anyone!

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Posted by hogfly

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Posted on 2/23/18 at 3:15 pm to Jizzamo311

If you've never seen them live, they put on a hell of a show. Unfortunately, they play pretty danged big venues these days, but they manage to keep the audience connected even in a large space.

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Posted by LSUvegasbombed

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Posted on 2/23/18 at 3:26 pm to Jizzamo311

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hen when they tracked “No Hard Feelings”, it was just insanely good. Their reactions after we’re extremely raw and I think it struck something in them that they weren’t expecting.

def. my favorite part of the doc

it also got me to jam on AB's for next few days as well