The Fearless Freaks Featuring the Flaming Lips

I almost begin to think that Fearless Freaks, where we get to follow The Flaming Lips from their first stumbling steps in the Hillbilly punk-land, is a bit to internal, something for the fans. But then it happens. In the minor role is the band’s multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd who exposes his demons openly in a non-sentimental, heart-rending scene. Rumors say that Drozd wanted to cut the scene. Luckily for us he didn’t get his way. It contributes in a great extent to make Fearless Freaks appear an extraordinarily open insight into a band where fantasy, friendship, visions and will succeeds in overcoming both hard requirements and setbacks.Bradley Beesley, director of the film and neighbour of the singer and band-engine Wayne Coyne, has not only made a film about a rock band. He has written a declaration of love to a band that despite limited commercial success has managed to become much more influential than they ever dreamed of.In the end it’s clear that Fearless Freaks is not internal at all, but intimate. And instead of being made just for the fans it’s a documentation with qualifications of capturing new admirers.ADOLFO DIAZ LAMPINEN

Premiärstatus
Svensk premiär: Producent
Ryan Dolan: Manus
Bradley Beesley: Foto
Mark Miks, Bradley Beesley: Musik
The Flaming Lips (featured music): Talat språk
English