Exclusive: Jeffrey Lee Pierce, frontman singer of seminal La punk rock band The Gun Club, is the subject of a new feature documentary.
Elvis From Hell will tell the story of Pierce, a tragic but influential figure who died at 37, due to complications from heroin addiction, alcoholism and HIV.
The Gun Club, which was a key influence on bands such as R.E.M, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth and The White Stripes, released seven studio albums between 1981 and 1993. It was started by Pierce, who was the president of Blondie’s U.S. fan club, whose lead singer Debbie Harry was a longtime supporter.
It will feature original interviews with the likes of Cave, Harry, Jack White, who has said Pierce’s songs “should be taught in school”, Jim Jarmusch, Iggy Pop, Mark Lanegan, Moby and Kid Congo Powers as well as never-before-seen archival footage and reenactments.
Elvis From Hell will tell the story of Pierce, a tragic but influential figure who died at 37, due to complications from heroin addiction, alcoholism and HIV.
The Gun Club, which was a key influence on bands such as R.E.M, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth and The White Stripes, released seven studio albums between 1981 and 1993. It was started by Pierce, who was the president of Blondie’s U.S. fan club, whose lead singer Debbie Harry was a longtime supporter.
It will feature original interviews with the likes of Cave, Harry, Jack White, who has said Pierce’s songs “should be taught in school”, Jim Jarmusch, Iggy Pop, Mark Lanegan, Moby and Kid Congo Powers as well as never-before-seen archival footage and reenactments.
- 1/3/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Punk rock documentary Kill Your Idols is coming back with a series of special event theatrical screenings and its VOD debut after Submarine Deluxe picked up the worldwide rights.
The film, which was directed by Scott Crary, who went on to be a music consultant on HBO’s Vinyl, tells the story of New York City’s diverse art punk and no wave music scenes across three decades and features bands such as Sonic Youth, Suicide and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (pictured).
It was originally released by Palm Pictures as well as Showtime and Sundance Channel in 2006 but is being re-released by the Searching for Sugar Man and Citizenfour firm. In addition to theatrical screenings, it will be released digitally for the first time as well as a two-part DVD set, which will include over 90 minutes of bonus content, including 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage from the original production, commentaries and two brand new featurettes.
The film, which was directed by Scott Crary, who went on to be a music consultant on HBO’s Vinyl, tells the story of New York City’s diverse art punk and no wave music scenes across three decades and features bands such as Sonic Youth, Suicide and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (pictured).
It was originally released by Palm Pictures as well as Showtime and Sundance Channel in 2006 but is being re-released by the Searching for Sugar Man and Citizenfour firm. In addition to theatrical screenings, it will be released digitally for the first time as well as a two-part DVD set, which will include over 90 minutes of bonus content, including 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage from the original production, commentaries and two brand new featurettes.
- 6/29/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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