News Burning Ambition Documentary

I’ve heard that Stepjan Juras (Maidencroatia) is supposedly in this documentary.

Cannot stand that bloke. Apart from his nefarious background and history he always comes across as a total leach doing anything he can to get some attention in the Maiden community just to earn money.

I’m convinced all that stuff he done with Paul D’Ianno before he died was just another way to get his profile up so he can rinse the guy with books and documentary’s now all being marketed as “just a lowly fan who got to live his dreams helping Paul” bollocks!

It’s really put me me off and hoping he has a brief blink and you’ll miss it cameo, although no doubt he’ll be all over the fan club forums talking about how he’s so important to the band :facepalm::censored:
 
Rainmaker617 said:
1. It would of been better if they called it - 50 Years Of The Beast
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Burning Ambition is a fine title. But knowing how my country is (USA), where everyone can be offended by literally anything, with that title it would not surprise me if some theaters wouldn't show this in the Bible Belt of the South, or even demonstrations from religious nuts.
 
Iron Lurker said:
Burning Ambition is a fine title. But knowing how my country is (USA), where everyone can be offended by literally anything, with that title it would not surprise me if some theaters wouldn't show this in the Bible Belt of the South, or even demonstrations from religious nuts.
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I don't know much about the director (Malcolm Venville) and if he has an angle or scope that he wants to explore, but the title "Burning Ambition" does at least give some room for this film being a documentary with an actual topic. A phenomena that is being represented with IM as the subject matter. I don't think it is anything like that, but "50 Years of the Beast" would definiately be a band introspective and probably less culturally interesting in a broader sense. I'm fine with whatever, but I wonder what it would be like if Maiden was discussed in the same way Metallica was after the Monster doc (with another topic of course).
 
cyanopsis said:
I don't know much about the director (Malcolm Venville) and if he has an angle or scope that he wants to explore, but the title "Burning Ambition" does at least give some room for this film being a documentary with an actual topic. A phenomena that is being represented with IM as the subject matter. I don't think it is anything like that, but "50 Years of the Beast" would definiately be a band introspective and probably less culturally interesting in a broader sense. I'm fine with whatever, but I wonder what it would be like if Maiden was discussed in the same way Metallica was after the Monster doc (with another topic of course).
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I think this is how it will be, the phenomena of Maiden seen in a broader cultural sense with a focus on the fans, what Maiden means to those who are either famous or total fanatics.

I hope its done well because a 2hr love in of talkin heads will get boring quick enough. I hope for a good dose of backstage footage, maybe some prolonged angling with Adrian.

In terms of Some Kinda Monster, I honestly don't think that Maiden could come across as douchey as Metallica did no matter what kinda documentary was made. They just don't have it in them. Plus, Some Kinda Monster surely showed them what not to do. Don't be a dick. And if you are gonna be a dick, don't film it.
 
I loved the title; it perfectly captures the spirit of the band. However, I found the selection of celebrity contributors somewhat limited. Considering that Maiden is a true cultural phenomenon, I expected to see more prominent names than just Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D.

No disrespect to Chuck D, but he isn’t exactly a mainstream household name. The sentence could also have been structured more effectively by placing the most widely recognized figure last for emphasis, such as “Lars Ulrich, Chuck D, and Javier Bardem.”

Given Iron Maiden’s vast cultural reach, it would have been great to see voices like Slaven Bilic, Igor Rakocevic, Chris Jericho, Alex Garland (the writer of the latest 28 Years Later-Bone Temple movie which has a Maiden scene) or Brian May included as well, as they are all well-known fans from sports world, music world etc. who could have added even more depth and perspective to the documentary.
 
I don't expect too much about this documentary. I don't think we will discover some new footage. Watch strange people like Chuck D or Javier Bardem who was at a couple of Maiden gigs, Stephan Juras, and other people who I don't give a shit…and I'm afraid of the Spanish dubbing Steve Harris and the rest. I prefer watch the original stuff with subtitles.
In the positive way it would be fine to hear some maiden music in a cinema.
 
Cat Milk Supreme said:
In terms of Some Kinda Monster, I honestly don't think that Maiden could come across as douchey as Metallica did no matter what kinda documentary was made. They just don't have it in them. Plus, Some Kinda Monster surely showed them what not to do. Don't be a dick. And if you are gonna be a dick, don't film it.
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This is what I'm trying to say:

Anvil - The Story of Anvil: A story about lifelong friendship, passion, and the resilience of the underdog. About holding onto a dream long after the world has stopped listening.

Some Kind of Monster: A study of the existential reality that unfolds when success and wealth become barriers to basic human interaction and emotional literacy.

Avicii - True Stories: A look at the mechanics of stress and mental illness, illustrating the divide between being a creative perfectionist and losing all agency over your own life while at the peak of global fame.

Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition: ???

All these are examples of documentaries that are interesting beyond the band that is being portrayed. They have a much broader cultural impact than pivoting towards the eyes of the fans.
 
cyanopsis said:
This is what I'm trying to say:

Anvil - The Story of Anvil: A story about lifelong friendship, passion, and the resilience of the underdog. About holding onto a dream long after the world has stopped listening.

Some Kind of Monster: A study of the existential reality that unfolds when success and wealth become barriers to basic human interaction and emotional literacy.

Avicii - True Stories: A look at the mechanics of stress and mental illness, illustrating the divide between being a creative perfectionist and losing all agency over your own life while at the peak of global fame.

Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition: ???

All these are examples of documentaries that are interesting beyond the band that is being portrayed. They have a much broader cultural impact than pivoting towards the eyes of the fans.
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I hear ye. I suppose we'll soon find out how much broader impact Burning Ambition has.

I enjoyed all those other shows but definite downer elements to them.

Not sure I want a Maiden downer.

And I doubt the members have much interest in giving too much away in terms of their own personal traumas over the years. They never really have. This will probably be glory ride about the local boys done good and go from strength to strength over 50yrs despite a brief wobble at the half way point. Works for me.

The interesting elements you mention in the other shows, all have featured in the Maiden story but just a brief mention and move on, they tend to dwell on the positive. Again, that works for me.
 
I am pleasantly surprised that I will be able to watch this in cinemas in my country.

I am interested if this documentary will mostly focus on the first 10 years of the band, like the RFYL tour, or will it be really all 50 years like it should be.
 
cyanopsis said:
This is what I'm trying to say:

Anvil - The Story of Anvil: A story about lifelong friendship, passion, and the resilience of the underdog. About holding onto a dream long after the world has stopped listening.

Some Kind of Monster: A study of the existential reality that unfolds when success and wealth become barriers to basic human interaction and emotional literacy.

Avicii - True Stories: A look at the mechanics of stress and mental illness, illustrating the divide between being a creative perfectionist and losing all agency over your own life while at the peak of global fame.

Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition: ???

All these are examples of documentaries that are interesting beyond the band that is being portrayed. They have a much broader cultural impact than pivoting towards the eyes of the fans.
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Little noticed, Metallica just put out a new documentary called 'Metallica Saved My Life': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30319505/ I know one of the fans featured in it. It doesn't seem to have made a wider splash and I haven't watched it myself, but she attended a premier with Metallica last year to launch it.

Let's wait and see how Burning Ambition is pitched, it has a great director BTW so I have good expectations on its quality. Hope it gets a streaming deal.

Also interesting is the glut of music documentaries I expect are vying for streaming ... Sam Dunn's and Tom Morello's Ballad of Judas Priest, Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, Billy Idol Should be Dead, to take three examples that are all out or coming out soon.
 
cyanopsis said:
This is what I'm trying to say:

Anvil - The Story of Anvil: A story about lifelong friendship, passion, and the resilience of the underdog. About holding onto a dream long after the world has stopped listening.

Some Kind of Monster: A study of the existential reality that unfolds when success and wealth become barriers to basic human interaction and emotional literacy.

Avicii - True Stories: A look at the mechanics of stress and mental illness, illustrating the divide between being a creative perfectionist and losing all agency over your own life while at the peak of global fame.

Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition: ???

All these are examples of documentaries that are interesting beyond the band that is being portrayed. They have a much broader cultural impact than pivoting towards the eyes of the fans.
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If I had to shoehorn in a human interest story into it - I guess it'd be keeping forward on your own path/sound and finding success even in the face of the mainstream going in a completely different direction?

Really, I think it's just going to be a straightforward doc. At least it's not a biopic. Obviously love the band, but the story's kinda, y'know, boring. (Which is great!)
 
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