'American Masters: Inventing David Geffen' review

In other words, he's an interesting guy who has lived in interesting times, and there are many people (all equally famous) who can attest to this and do so here. As usual, "American Masters" is not the place to come for the full story, or the edgier one. This is where lilies are gilded and already great careers consecrated. Moreover, powerful people -- Geffen is a perfect example -- often are not only self-made, but also masters at manipulating the image of their greatest invention, namely themselves. It's easy to overlook that here simply because the parade of stories and people are so fun -- and seductive -- that, before long, you fall under Geffen's spell.

After all, how many people ponder a career change, which then inspires Mitchell to write a song -- a great one ("Free Man in Paris") -- in tribute? Or date Cher? Or create the Eagles? Or file a lawsuit against Neil Young? (And remain friends with Neil Young?) There's at least one part of this remarkable story that's untold, and you'll wish it weren't. Nyro declined to sign with Asylum, which devastated Geffen. Did they ever reconcile or speak of the old days? Not answered: She died in 1997 of ovarian cancer.

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