Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage is a 2010 documentary film directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn. The film offers an in-depth look at the Canadian hard rock band Rush, chronicling the band's history and musical evolution. The film made its debut at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, where it earned the 2010 Audience Award. The film was also nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at 53rd Grammy Awards, losing to When You're Strange, a documentary about The Doors. A limited theatrical run began on June 10, 2010 and the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US and Canada on June 29 of that year. John Rutsey, the band's original drummer, died in 2008; tape-recorded comments from him are incorporated into the film.
Interviews
Individuals are listed in alphabetical order.Musicians
Non-musicians
| Name | Description |
| Liam Birt | Tour manager |
| Terry Brown | Rush's producer, 1975–1982 |
| Cliff Burnstein | Q Prime Management |
| Frank Ciampa | Fan |
| John Baicich | Fan |
| Peter Collins | Rush's producer, 1985–1987, 1993–1996 |
| Ray Danniels | Band manager |
| Donna Halper | Media historian, former music director for WMMS |
| Rupert Hine | Rush's producer, 1989–1991 |
| Kelly Paris | Fan |
| Glen and Betty Peart | Neil Peart's parents |
| Nick Raskulinecz | Rush's producer, 2006–2012 |
| John Roberts | Fox News Channel anchor, former MuchMusic video jockey |
| Christopher Schneberger | Fan |
| Kevin Shirley | Engineer, 1993 |
| Howard Ungerleider | Tour lighting designer |
| Mary Weinrib | Geddy Lee's mother |
| Vic Wilson | Former band manager |
| Melanija Zivojinovich | Alex Lifeson's mother |
Release
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage premiered on VH1 on June 26, 2010.DVD
The DVD issue consists of two discs, with the film on one and a collection of deleted/extended scenes and live performances on the other.Deleted/extended scenes
- Being Bullied and The Search for the First Gig
- Reflections on the album HemispheresPresto and "Roll the Bones" Rap
- The Rush Fashion
- Hobbies on the Road
- Rush Trekkies
- Pre-Gig Warm-Up - An extended version of the backstage footage shown at the start of the film
- Dinner with Rush at a Hunting Lodge - An extended version of the footage shown during the film's closing credits
Live performances
- "Best I Can" - Live at Laura Secord High School, St. Catharines, Ontario, 1974
- "Working Man" - Same performance as above, also with Rutsey
- "La Villa Strangiato" - Live at the 1979 Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands
- "Between Sun and Moon" - Opening night of the 2002 Vapor Trails Tour, Hartford, CT
- "Far Cry" - Live in Rotterdam, 2007
- "Entre Nous" – Live in Rotterdam, 2007
- "Bravado" - Live in Frankfurt, 2004
- "YYZ" - Live in Frankfurt, 2004