Abstract
This is a film review of the 2004 documentary, Some Kind of Monster, which provides an in-depth portrait of the heavy metal band, Metallica, during the making of their St. Anger album. It addresses issues of mental health, depression, group dynamics and the pressures that successful artists face in maintaining their internal and external relationships while still trying to create new music.
Recommended Citation
Costa, Ceara J.
(2020)
"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster Film Review,"
Backstage Pass: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 20.
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/backstage-pass/vol3/iss1/20
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Author Bio
Ceara J. Costa ('20) is pursuing a degree in Business with a Concentration in Arts & Entertainment Management.