The Fearless Freaks

The Fearless Freaks (2005)

The life and times of an American invention??

  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2005-05-25
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 17 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Director: Bradley Beesley
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From 17 Ratings
7.8

Summary

Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980s. The Fearless Freaks documents their rise from Butthole Surfers-imitating noisemakers to grand poobahs of orchestral pop masterpieces. Filmmaker Bradley Beesely had the good fortune of living in the same neighborhood as lead Lip Wayne Coyne, who quickly enlisted his buddy to document his band's many concerts and assorted exploits. The early footage is a riot, with tragic hair styles on proud display as the boys attempt to cover up their lack of natural talent with sheer volume. During one show, they even have a friend bring a motorcycle on stage, which is then miked for sound and revved throughout the performance, clearing the club with toxic levels of carbon monoxide. Great punk rock stuff. Interspersed among the live bits are interviews with the band's family and friends, revealing the often tragic circumstances of their childhoods and early career.

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  • Wayne Coyne

    as Self
  • Steven Drozd

    as Self
  • Kliph Scurlock

    as Self
  • Michael Ivins

    as Self
  • Beck

    as Self
  • Bradley Beesley

    as Narrator
  • Steve Burns

    as Self
  • Dolly Coyne

    as Self
  • Kenny Coyne

    as Self
  • Marty Coyne

    as Self
  • Tommy Coyne

    as Self
  • Jonathan Donahue

    as Self
  • James Drozd

    as Self
  • Gibby Haynes

    as Self
Directing Bradley Beesley Director
Editing Andrew Mayer Editor
Production Scott Booker Producer
Editing JoLynn Garnes Editor
Production Ryan Dolan Executive Producer
Production Dan Jacunich Executive Producer
Camera Alan Novey Camera Operator
Sound Benjamin Lowry Sound mixer
Production Damon Cook Producer
Production Rick Fuller Producer

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