“The Fearless Freaks” The Flaming Lips Documentary Screening | The Independent

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Free “Cinema Drafthouse” Movie Night | The Independent

The rock concert venue The Independent hosts free movie screenings called Cinema Drafthouse.

Admission is free, but there’s a two-drink minimum (which we’ve never actually seen enforced).

Monday, June 8, 2015
Free “Cinema Drafthouse” Movie Night | The Independent

Equal parts punk and psychedelia, The Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980’s. 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 being the neighbor of 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.

Through new and old footage and interviews, Beesley portrays Coyne as a mostly average, hard-working guy who still lives in his home state of Oklahoma, but also shows some of the tragic circumstances of their childhoods and early career; band member Steven Drozd even shoots up heroin onscreen. The film also features live performances and appearances by famous fans.

“The Fearless Freaks is the most intimate portrait of a band you’ll likely see. As heart-warming and breaking as the band’s music itself.” – Rolling Stone

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