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Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008), and Harvest Time (2022).
Neil Young is one of the most respected and prolific rock/folk guitarists of the late 20th century. Raised in Canada, he first became well-known as a guitarist and occasional vocalist for the band Buffalo Springfield. After the band's breakup, Young became a solo performer.
- January 1, 1
- 1.82 m
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Neil’s dad, journalist, sportswriter and author Scott Young, is considered to be a national icon in Canada. He wrote over 30 books in his career, amongst others the 1952 schoolboy favorite, Scrubs on Skates.
- Neil’s middle name is Percival.
- Although Neil is Canadian, his mother, Edna Blow Ragland “Rassy” Young, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, meaning she could trace her lineage to individuals directly involved in United States’ independence.
- His mother, Rassy, appeared in the quiz show Twenty Questions while they lived in Winnipeg. His dad also appeared in a game show, although Neil never did.
Mar 16, 2023 · When he’s not behind the camera, director Bernard Shakey spends his time as a Canadian-born rock ‘n’ roll star who goes by the name Neil Young. Split Picks returns to look at two films directed by Shakey, with Breanna McCann joining for the first time, and Bennett Glace returning for yet another episode.
Apr 22, 2015 · Long one of folk and rock’s most respected artists, Neil Young—under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey—has also been making films for over four decades, from concert movies JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST (1974) and RUST NEVER SLEEPS (1979), to GREENDALE (2003) and other fiction features.
Sep 19, 2012 · He has dropped a fortune making films, directing five under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey, including “Rust Never Sleeps,” “Human Highway” and “Greendale,’’ and sharing credit on ...
Jul 24, 2015 · Starting with his resoundingly drubbed "documentary/fantasy piece" Journey through the Past in 1974, Young – moonlighting under his frequent cognomen, Bernard Shakey – has created a string of...
