AngelHeaded Hipster, tells the story of the glam rock actions chief and early champion of punk Marc Bolan, had its world premiere at Tribeca Movie Competition 2023. A BMG Manufacturing, written and directed by Ethan Silverman with producer Invoice Curbishley, AngelHeaded Hipster is a celebration of Marc Bolan, mixed with a behind-the-scenes take a look at the tribute album of the identical identify launched in 2020.
The movie consists of a number of the greatest names in music to incorporate: U2, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr, Nick Cave, and Elton John, who’re all available to rejoice Marc’s work in interviews and efficiency footage. These mix with archival footage to hint Bolan’s life from his teenage years digging via Carnaby Road dustbins with David Bowie to his tragic loss of life on the age of 29.
AngelHeaded Hipster is the primary documentary to discover the creation and interpretation of the Music and Lyrics of Marc Bolan who died on the age of 29 in 1977, survived by his son Rolan who continues to maintain Marc’s reminiscence alive. Utilizing archival performances, interviews with Bolan, and filmed interpretations by artists akin to Nick Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Grey, U2, Lucinda Williams, Father John Misty, & others, this documentary creates an exuberant and considerate celebration of a real unique; Glam Rock pioneer, gender-bending free spirit and explorer of punk and soul music together with his final associate musician Gloria Jones, who’s interviewed extensively from Sierra Leone.
Illuminated with interviews by his nice good friend David Bowie, Ringo Starr, Elton John and plenty of extra, this movie creates a brand new type of music lookback intertwined with cinema verité footage captured instantly from the studio with legendary Avant-Garde Report Producer Hal Willner who tragically died of COVID in 2020 after finishing what could be his last album.
Director Ethan Silverman says – “Invoice Curbishley and I need to transfer Marc Bolan from footnote to headline. Whereas nonetheless a beloved determine within the UK and amongst some musicians and music followers, we really feel he by no means obtained his due particularly contemplating his enduring affect. Marc Bolan’s distinctive spin on Rock & Roll, use of rhythm, poetic wordplay, and gender fluid fearlessness deserve a recent look. This movie is neither a biopic nor a ‘making of’ documentary, relatively it’s a celebration of creativity trying from side to side on the identical time”
