Only arrives at the cinema 2, 3 and 4 December MUTINY IN HEAVEN | THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. NICK CAVE – THE FRONT ROW IS NOT FOR THE FRAGILE, the documentary that brings to the screen for the first time the sincere and uncompromising story of the rise and implosion of BIRTHDAY PARTY, the band led by NICK CAVE born in 1977 in Melbourne, from whose ashes the Bad Seeds would later arise.
Directed by Ian White and produced by Wim Wendersthe film premiered at Seeyousound International Music Film Festival of Turin.
MUTINY IN HEAVEN | THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. NICK CAVE – THE FRONT ROW IS NOT FOR THE FRAGILE tells the story of one of the wildest post-punk bands ever, sucked into the swirling chaos of the smoky clubs of London and Berlin. The determination and the will to never give in to compromises are the starting point to face with a raw gaze the intertwining of artistic inspiration and addictions, between fame and interpersonal conflicts, all supported by the dark and ironic humor of the individual members of the band.
Using Exclusive and incredibly candid interviews with Nick Cave and coa rich repertoire of rare and unpublished archive images, works of art, pieces of music, studio footage, animations and multimedia contentIan White crafts a visually rich and narratively compelling film, while also drawing on a huge collection of beyond 1,000 recently discovered archive piecesincluding letters, diaries, postcards, photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, flyers, personal correspondence and playlists, which offer the public an unprecedented look at the band, its incredible performances and its spectacular and chaotic career.
That of Birthday Party is the story of a group that formed in Melbourne in the late seventies and quickly became one of the most popular post-punk bands in the country. Motivated, ambitious and strengthened by their success, they decide to move to London, where a totally different reality awaits them. Unappreciated by the British music press and without managing to get more than a handful of concerts, the band members struggled and struggled to find their space. They channel their hatred of London into a new job that demolishes everything that came before them, and their stage shows become more like self-destructive artistic performances than concerts. During these shows, the band deliberately provokes the audience, assaulting them with an apocalyptic vortex of sound. Off stage their lives are little different. A zany and absurd novel, an absolutely compelling and often hilarious story that spans three continents and five years of musical career.
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
