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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

201194 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.9/ 10(49 ratings)• TMDB

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Never-before-seen footage from Ozzy Osbourne's archives reveals key moments from his rise to fame with Black Sabbath and his battles with addiction.

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Never-before-seen footage from Ozzy Osbourne's archives reveals key moments from his rise to fame with Black Sabbath and his battles with addiction.

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Mike Fleissdirector

Mike Piscitellidirector

Ozzy Osbournecast

Sharon Osbournecast

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Ozzy Osbourne reflects on his tumultuous life in God Bless Ozzy Osbourne. The documentary features rare footage from his personal archives and candid interviews with musicians like Paul McCartney and Tommy Lee. It covers significant events, including Osbourne's rise to fame with Black Sabbath and his battles with addiction. Personal anecdotes from friends and colleagues provide insight into his complex personality and enduring influence on rock music. The film offers a detailed look at a figure synonymous with the genre's rebellious spirit.

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See Paul McCartney's thoughts on Ozzy's career.
Find out about Ozzy's rise with Black Sabbath.
Meet iconic musicians sharing personal stories.

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The film features interviews with Paul McCartney and Tommy Lee.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame with Black Sabbath in the early 1970s.
The documentary includes never-before-seen footage from Ozzy's archives.
The film was directed by Mike Fleiss and released in 2011.

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne was directed by Mike Fleiss.

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne was released in 2011.

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The documentary features interviews with musicians such as Paul McCartney and Tommy Lee.

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