It's About You
It's About You is a 2012 music documentary film directed by father and son duo Ian & Kurt Markus. The films focus regards John Mellencamp's 2009 tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and the recording of his new album in the month and a half of the tour. The film was shot entirely in the Super 8 format. Production
Prior to filming, Kurt Markus and Mellencamp had been friends for twenty years. The two had shared a vision of the decline of small-town American life, shown when the tour drives through towns like Littlefield, Texas. Neither Kurt Markus, Ian Markus, Willie Nelson, or Bob Dylan appear on screen; there is no interview with Mellencamp. Kurt Markus, who narrates the film, summed up the film:

Release
The film premiered on March 12, 2011 at the South by Southwest film festival. It released in theatres on 4 January 2012. Critical reception
The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. It has a current 'rotten' rating of  on Rotten Tomatoes. On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 55 based on 11 critic reviews, indicating mixed or average reviews. References

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2012 films
Documentary films about rock music and musicians
American documentary films
2012 documentary films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films