'Man on the Run' documents Paul McCartney's decade of transformation : NPR
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Key Points:
- Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville's documentary "Man on the Run" explores Paul McCartney's identity crisis and creative journey in the decade following The Beatles' breakup, featuring unseen family footage and McCartney's efforts to distinguish his new band Wings from his Beatles legacy.
- Neville highlights McCartney's prolific output between 1970 and 1980, describing him as a "playaholic" who expresses himself through constant music creation rather than work.
- The film delves into McCartney's complex relationship with John Lennon post-breakup, marked by both public musical disputes and a deep brotherly bond, culminating in McCartney's profound emotional response to Lennon's 1980 murder.
- Lennon's death is portrayed as a turning point
