A Curious Life
Movie · Documentary · Music

Despite over 25 years of rock ‘n’ roll excess and music press vitriol, the Levellers are still alive...and still here. In Dunstan Bruce’s fascinating film ‘A Curious Life’; Jeremy Cunningham, the eccentric artist, archivist and whiskey loving bassist of the Levellers takes us on an often hilarious journey; exploring how the band rose to fame – from headlining Glastonbury and the plethora of gold and platinum albums to the depths of drug-fuelled despair to ultimately surviving and thriving in the present day. This uplifting tale reminds us that behind every band there is always a story of struggle for expression, acceptance and survival; and that by battling their demons, against all the odds, the Levellers landed in the 21st Century completely self sufficient – releasing their own records, running their own studio (The Metway in Brighton) and staging their own ‘Beautiful Days’ festival since 2003: without the need of any corporate sponsorship. This film destroys those long -held preconceptions of the Levellers and forces you to reassess the band because the Levellers are clearly one of the original DIY bands and their unique way of working is evidence of that.

2014 · 1h 18m
Starring Stephen Boakes, Mark Chadwick, Brian Cunningham
Director Dunstan Bruce

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  • S‌B
    Stephen Boakes
    Self
  • M‌C
    Mark Chadwick
    Self
  • B‌C
    Brian Cunningham
    Self
  • S‌F
    Simon Friend
    Simon
  • C‌H
    Charlie Heather
    Charlie
  • J‌S
    Jon Sevink
    Jon
  • Jeremy Cunningham
    Self
  • S‌C
    Sheila Cunningham
    Self
  • Matt Savage
    Mark
  • D‌B
    Dunstan Bruce
    Director
  • D‌A
    Daisy Asquith
    Producer

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A Curious Life

Documentary

Despite over 25 years of rock ‘n’ roll excess and music press vitriol, the Levellers are still alive...and still here. In Dunstan Bruce’s fascinating film ‘A Curious Life’; Jeremy Cunningham, the eccentric artist, archivist and whiskey loving bassist of the Levellers takes us on an often hilarious journey; exploring how the band rose to fame – from headlining Glastonbury and the plethora of gold and platinum albums to the depths of drug-fuelled despair to ultimately surviving and thriving in the present day. This uplifting tale reminds us that behind every band there is always a story of struggle for expression, acceptance and survival; and that by battling their demons, against all the odds, the Levellers landed in the 21st Century completely self sufficient – releasing their own records, running their own studio (The Metway in Brighton) and staging their own ‘Beautiful Days’ festival since 2003: without the need of any corporate sponsorship. This film destroys those long -held preconceptions of the Levellers and forces you to reassess the band because the Levellers are clearly one of the original DIY bands and their unique way of working is evidence of that.

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Studio
Under The Milky Way
Released
2014
Run Time
1 hr 18 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2014 On The Fiddle Recordings

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English (United Kingdom), English (United States)
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English (United States) (AAC)

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