Directed by:
Ethan SilvermanScreenplay:
Ethan SilvermanCast:
Marc Bolan (a.f.), David Bowie (a.f.), Nick Cave, Joan Jett, Elton John, Gloria Jones, John Cameron Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Hal WillnerVOD (3)
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AngelHeaded Hipster is the first documentary to explore the complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. Using archival performances, interviews with Bolan, Elton John and Ringo Starr, plus filmed musical interpretations by artists such as Nick Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, U2, Lucinda Williams, Father John Misty, and son Rolan Bolan among others; this documentary creates an exuberant and thoughtful examination of a true original: a glam rock pioneer, gender-bending free spirit and explorer of punk and soul music. We celebrate Bolan’s life from his teenage years digging through Carnaby Street dustbins with David Bowie, to his stellar music career and last relationship with Gloria Jones, all through a new, unique creative lens. (Dogwoof Pictures)
(more)Cast
Marc Bolan (a.f.)
UK
David Bowie (a.f.)
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
The Prestige (2006)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Nick Cave
Australia
Best movies:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Videos (1998) (video compilation)
Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace (2020) (concert)
Wings of Desire (1987)
Joan Jett
USA
Best movies:
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Ordinary World (2016)
Light of Day (1987)
Elton John
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
Billy Elliot the Musical (2014) (theatrical recording)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Gloria Jones
USA
John Cameron Mitchell
USA
Best movies:
Vinyl (2016) (series)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Band of the Hand (1986)
Ringo Starr
UK
Best movies:
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Pop Gear (1965)
Hal Willner
USA