The Fearless Freaks (2005)
May 25, 2005Release Date
The Fearless Freaks (2005)
May 25, 2005Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Wayne Coyne
Self
Steven Drozd
Self
Kliph Scurlock
Self
Michael Ivins
Self
Beck
Self
Bradley Beesley
Narrator / Director
Steve Burns
Self
Dolly Coyne
Self
Kenny Coyne
Self
Marty Coyne
Self
Tommy Coyne
Self
Jonathan Donahue
Self
Rick Fuller
Producer
James Drozd
Self
Gibby Haynes
Self
Andrew Mayer
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 25, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingNR
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This Movie Is About.
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Fearless Freaks is a 2005 documentary directed by Bradley Beesley and edited by JoLynn Garnes, chronicling the alternative rock band The Flaming Lips. While the film features cameo appearances by such actors as Adam Goldberg and Christina Ricci, most of the screen time is taken up by interviews with the band members and their families interspersed with clips of the band's recording sessions and live performances. Wayne Coyne's mother and several of his brothers are prominently featured, as are members of Steven Drozd's family, while Michael Ivins' family receives comparatively little screen time.
The film traces the band from their roots as a local psychedelic punk band to an internationally renowned band that draws celebrities to its performances. Many of the interviews were filmed in the band's hometown of Oklahoma City, although Wayne Coyne is the only band member still living there. In addition to the development of the Lips' music and performance, another theme running through the movie is the effect that drugs have had on the band and their families. A notable scene in the film depicts Steven Drozd preparing to inject himself with heroin, and it is stated that paranoia over Drozd's addiction caused guitarist Ronald Jones to leave the band. Drugs have also affected the lives of members of both Drozd's and Coyne's families.