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Cobain: Montage of Heck

Cobain: Montage of Heck

20157.62h 12m

Overview

Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.

Directed by Brett Morgen
Written by Brett Morgen
Produced by Danielle Renfrew Behrens, Brett Morgen
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Top Cast

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Self (archive footage)

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Self

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Self

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

Self (archive footage)

Frances Bean Cobain

Frances Bean Cobain

Self (archive footage)

Pat Smear

Pat Smear

Self (archive footage)

Dale Crover

Dale Crover

Self (archive footage)

Buzz Osborne

Buzz Osborne

Self (archive footage)

Eric Erlandson

Eric Erlandson

Self (archive footage)

Jennifer Finch

Jennifer Finch

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

drug abusemusicianrock starlifestyledrug addictionseattle, washingtonbiographygrungeaddictionprice of famefatherhoodindie rockalternative rock1990spower poppsychological disordersintimatecamcorderbiographical documentary

About Cobain: Montage of Heck

Cobain: Montage of Heck is a documentary, music, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of drug abuse, musician, rock star, lifestyle, drug addiction, seattle, washington. Directed by Brett Morgen, it stars Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Krist Novoselic. Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.

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