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There have been a lot of durable family groups in popular music over the years, but it would be hard to name one that has lasted longer, and succeeded as consistently, as the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb and his younger twin brothers, Robin and Maurice, were making TV and radio appearances in Australia as early as 1960 before returning to their native England and joining the Beatles-led British Invasion, and they're still at it more than 40 years later. All of that is duly chronicled in this two-hour documentary (produced in 2000), along with a great deal more: the personal problems that led to a breakup in the early '70s; the unparalleled success of the Saturday Night Fever era; their occasional missteps and failures (e.g., the abominable Sgt. Pepper movie); the rise and tragic fall of brother Andy; the respect their success finally earned them in the '90s; and so on.

The format is pretty standard; interviews, photos, home movies, and concert footage all contribute to a straight, chronological telling of the Bee Gees' tale. But no stone is left unturned, and the Gibb Brothers (not to mention everyone else who's interviewed) have plenty to say. Best of all, there's lots of the Bee Gees' music, including a video of the title track of the 2001 album, after which the film is named. In the end, we're left with the impression the Bee Gees would probably want us to have: that these guys have written, recorded, produced, and performed literally hundreds of great songs. --Sam Graham

Additional features
The Gibb brothers have so much to say that nearly 30 anecdotes not included in the body of the documentary itself appear as a DVD bonus feature, as do a host of additional photos.

From the Back Cover
Made with the full co-operation of the Bee Gees, the story is told in their own words. In candid interviews covering their career and their lives, the brothers Gibb describe the personal journey that has taken them from singing in their room to their status within Rock 'n' Roll's Hall of Fame and being the second best-selling group of all time. In addition, the show features interviews with Sir George Martin, Sir Tim Rice, impresario Robert Stigwood (the man who launched their careet in the UK), Billboard magazine editor-in-chief Timothy White, as well as Bee Gees' wives and their mother, Barbara Gibb. With the use of never-before-seen home movies, archival footage, exclusive access to the Gibb family photo and video collection as well as performances form throughout their career, This Is Where I Came In hits every important note in the group's musical legacy. There has never been another career like the one the Bee Gees have enjoyed, and as a new millennium begins, This Is Where I Came In is further evidence that their musical journey is as fresh and vibrant today as ever.