The Fearless Freaks Featuring the Flaming Lips
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- Synopsis
- Bradley Beesley's documentary The Fearless Freaks attempts to reveal some truths about the band The Flaming Lips. The Lips have built a loyal cult following, and the film -- compiled from footage taken over 15 years -- attempts to satisfy that cult, ......
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- Starring
- The Flaming Lips
- Director(s)
- Bradley Beesley
- Distributor(s)
- Shout! Factory
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 98 min.
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Boston Globe | Joan AndermanAdd Critic to Favorites
An uncommonly intimate portrait, in large part because the filmmaker, Bradley Beesley, is a longtime neighbor, friend, and collaborator.Read the full review
The New York Times | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
Mr. Beesley, an Oklahoma City native who has been following and filming the Flaming Lips for 15 years, is far too close to his subject to offer a critical perspective, but he achieves a level of intimacy with the band members that most rock documentary directors can only dream of.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites
In the wonderful new rockumentary The Fearless Freaks, Flaming Lips fans describe the band's live performances in almost spiritual terms, and for once, their fervor seems wholly justified.Read the full review