SIFF 2006

Fifteen years in the making, Fearless Freaks is an uncommonly intimate and touching portrait of the alternative rock group, the Flaming Lips. Led by charismatic, workaholic frontman Wayne Coyne, they have been producing thoughtful art-rock records for more than two decades. This feature length documentary chronicles the band’s journey from a punk band formed in 1983 to critically revered art-pop visionaries notoriously famous for their SpongeBob SquarePants theme song. Best Film Overall at the InEdit Film Festival. Starring Liz Phair, Christina Ricci, Jack and Meg White, Cat Power.

Director: Bradley Beesley
Country: USA
Duration: 100min
Year: 2005
Rating: R21

Date: 17/04/2006
Time: 19:00:00
Venue: Alliance Francaise

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Is It Really So Strange?
Utilising a series of black-and-white photographs, William E. Jones explores the Moz mania or the cult following of Stephen Morrissey, the former front man and singer/songwriter of The Smiths that has hit the eastern suburbs of Los Angeles amongst the Latino and Hispanic kids. The “re-discovery” of Morrissey’s music amongst Latino and Hispanic youths underlines the latent alienation of migrant youth culture from the mainstream and also shows that Morissey’s mysterious sexuality remains a touchstone for the gay community.

Director: William E. Jones
Country: USA
Duration: 80min
Year: 2005
Rating: PG

Date: 20/04/2006
Time: 19:00:00
Venue: Alliance Francaise

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Who Buried Paul McCartney?
Is Paul McCartney really dead? When Paul McCartney is declared dead by the media in 1969, it seems that The Beatles had been keeping secrets for many years. Mysterious clues seem to be hidden on record covers and in songs. When this information strikes a Detroit radio station, it spreads like wildfire around the world. But did McCartney really die? Wouter van Opdorp unravels, for the first time, the true story behind one of the greatest mysteries in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

Director: Wouter van Opdorp
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 25min
Year: 2005
Rating: PG

Date: 19/04/2006
Time: 21:15:00
Venue: Alliance Francaise