Oil City Confidential

They were the biggest band in England…for about 18 months. Situated somewhere between R&B and punk, Dr. Feelgood emerged as part of Britain's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s. Now, virtually forgotten by music history, Dr. Feelgood's legacy is revived by filmmaker, Julien Temple. Temple's film chronicles the band's rise to fame and to the top of the UK charts, as well as their spiraling downfall just as the punk movement was ready to take off.

"Oil City Confidential" consists of contemporary interview with the band's surviving members, along with reflections from members of The Clash, Blondie and The Sex Pistols. The film gets an extra layer of grit from amateur home movies of Canvey Island in the 70s and archival footage of the band in action during their heyday. If Dr. Feelgood was a band best known for the over-the-top showmanship of Johnson and now-deceased Lee Brilleau, then "Oil City Confidential" gives contemporary audiences a chance to experience at least a shred of the electricity of their live performances.
ASHLEY SMITH

Cast
Lee Brilleaux, Wilko Johnson, John Martin, John B. Sparkes: Producer
Stephen Malit: Cinematography
Stephen Organ: Music
Jc Carroll, Dr. Feelgood: Spoken language
English