CSNY: Déjà Vu

Using his longtime nom de plume Bernard Shakey, Neil Young steps behind the camera to capture the sentiments fostered by people attending the 2006 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young U.S. tour. As the group performed several selections from Young’s anti-Bush Living With War album, they found anger and derisiveness from fans who thought the group should stay clear of politics. Through archival and concert footage, interviews with veterans of the Middle East war and reporting by ABC news correspondent Michael Cerre, Young draws parallels and distinctions between the current war and Vietnam, while presenting an absorbing account of the often feuding band members, who worked to spread the word through their music despite the disapproval of some fans.

Shelf Talk: Though the mix of concert performance, soldier testimonials and investigative journalism is uneven, this film is compelling. A natural for stores with music sections or current-events-minded patrons, Déjà Vu received a brief theatrical run, and Young talked it up with Charlie Rose and David Letterman. Availability on pay-per-view and Netflix’s “Watch Now” streaming service will alert fans to look for the film on DVD.