Jonathan Demme is best known for directing big Hollywood movies like Silence of the Lambs, but he also made a side career out of concert films and music videos. His latest film is an intimate portrait of the veteran rocker Neil Young. Kurt Andersen spoke with Young and Demme about their new collaboration, Heart of Gold.
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