Film Review: ‘Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band’: The American Beatles

Film Critic

2/26/2020|Updated: 5/31/2021

R | 1h 40min | Documentary, Biography, History | 21 February 2020 (USA)

“Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” is a scant but potent biopic and rock testimony about arguably America’s most talented band (The Band), with heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard executive producing. The Band has been described, talent-, vision-, and influence-wise, as America’s version of the Beatles.

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.