# Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007)

> A deeply personal documentary lets Kurt Cobain’s candid voice trace the path from troubled youth to reluctant icon of grunge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15201

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: AJ Schnack
- Cast: Kurt Cobain
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, reflective, music documentary night, quiet evening

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