History of the Eagles (2013)

Genre: Documentary

Directed by: Alison Ellwood

Starring: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh

Running time: 187 minutes

This two-part documentary tells the story of the American rock band The Eagles. The first part covers the beginnings, the success that came to these young men and then the band’s breakup in 1980. The second part deals with the 1994 reunion and then the last tour, which shares its name with this documentary.

It was kind of weird that, a few days after I watched this particular documentary on Netflix, Glenn Frey, a founding member of The Eagles, passed away. It gave me a bigger understanding of the loss that represents for the world and for music, as I am now more familiar than ever before with the work he did with that band and as a solo artist.

The documentary itself is very comprehensive and informative. I really appreciated the fact that these are not outsiders sharing their thoughts on The Eagles. Every member of the band, past of present, is heard from, and no punches are pulled. Even people not on good terms with Henley and Frey, the co-leaders of the band, got their chance to share their thoughts, and they say what is on their mind. That is very refreshing.

History of the Eagles is an excellent documentary that has to be seen by any rock music fan out there that has an appreciation for this band. Their impact is undeniable and their music will stay with us forever. They can check out anytime they like, but they can never leave.

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