The Fearless Freaks

The Fearless Freaks

2005
1h 40m
7.0

7.0/10

17 votes • View on IMDb

"The life and times of an American invention??"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shout! Factory
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 25, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0441758

Cast

Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne

Self

Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd

Self

Kliph Scurlock
Kliph Scurlock

Self

Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins

Self

Beck
Beck

Self

Bradley Beesley
Bradley Beesley

Narrator

Steve Burns
Steve Burns

Self

Dolly Coyne
Dolly Coyne

Self

Kenny Coyne
Kenny Coyne

Self

Marty Coyne
Marty Coyne

Self

Tommy Coyne
Tommy Coyne

Self

Jonathan Donahue
Jonathan Donahue

Self

Key Crew

Bradley Beesley
Director
Rick Fuller
Producer
Damon Cook
Producer
Ryan Dolan
Executive Producer
Scott Booker
Producer
Dan Jacunich
Executive Producer