Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free - The Making of Wildflowers

In early 2020, a collection of 16mm film from 1993-95 was discovered in the archive of legendary artist Tom Petty. The film was shot while Tom was on a prolific songwriting streak for years making what he intended to be a double album called Wildflowers. Tom Petty was known for being reclusive about his personal life and his creative process. “Somewhere You Feel Free” allows you to spend 90 minutes immersed in the candid and musically rich world of Tom’s creativity as he makes his first album with legendary producer Rick Rubin. With collaborators providing unrivaled access and featuring never before seen footage captured during the making of Wildflowers - Tom’s personal favorite album.

“Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free”, a small slice of rock history that becomes a loving and lovely portrait, has the ability to change the way you hear and see him too.” - The Wrap
“An enthralling experience” - Variety

0:00 Roll Tape
2:19 Working With Rick Rubin
11:10 Tom’s Pet Project
18:20 Method
26:42 Creating Magic
31:29 Family Life
36:06 Figuring Out A Drummer
47:24 The Band
55:30 A Double Album?
1:02:12 Inside The Music
1:11:52 Final Touches
1:19:00 A Moment In Time
1:23:28 A Farewell