US EditionNetflix’s ‘The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Documentary To Chronicle Early Years With Late Guitarist Hillel Slovak
The documentary explores the band's early 1980s Los Angeles years, including the impact of guitarist Hillel Slovak and features interviews with Flea and Anthony Kiedis.
- Netflix will premiere Ben Feldman’s documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on March 20, focusing on the band’s early years and Hillel Slovak’s influence.
- Rooted in the band’s 1980s Los Angeles years, the documentary explores their early evolution and the deep childhood friendship of its members, Feldman said.
- Produced by Asta Entertainment, Submarine Entertainment and Polygram Entertainment, with Marc D'Agostino producing and John Tarquinio editing, the film was secretly screened at Cannes Film Festival last year and then shown at invite-only screenings in Los Angeles and New York.
- In a social-media post, the Red Hot Chili Peppers said they `had nothing to do with` the project creatively and `have yet to make a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary`, adding they hope it sparks interest in Hillel Slovak’s work.
- The film places Slovak’s story within the band’s long legacy, with over 40 years of career and more than 120 million records sold worldwide, despite Slovak's death on June 25, 1988.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers accuse Netflix of misleading public over documentary on its Isr
After streamer announced documentary focusing on band's early years and influence of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak, band clarified: 'We had no creative involvement in the project. We agreed to be interviewed out of love and respect for Hillel and his memory'
Red Hot Chili Peppers on being interviewed for new Hillel Slovak-era Netflix documentary: "We had nothing to do with it creatively – but we hope it sparks interest in him and his work"
Red Hot Chili Peppers have clarified that they had “had nothing to do with” a new Hillel Slovak-era Netflix documentary on a creative level, but have said they hope it’ll spark interest in his work. READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers on the cover: “We feel fresh, like a new band” On Friday (January 30), it was announced that a new documentary was set to explore the early years of the band, as well as chart the impact of their original guitarist H…
Red Hot Chili Peppers Distance Band From Upcoming Doc: ‘We Had Nothing to Do With it Creatively’
Earlier on Friday, Jan. 30, news reports announced an upcoming Netflix documentary exploring the early years and success of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the impact of the band’s original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988 of an accidental heroin overdose. Directed by Ben Feldman, Variety reported that The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers includes input from members Anthony Kiedis and Flea and is set to premiere on March 20. “At its he…
Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary Set at Netflix
Netflix is spicing up its documentary slate with a new film about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, set to premiere on March 20. Directed by Ben Feldman (“Bug Out,” “Rich & Shameless”), “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers” examines the gritty, formative years of the Los Angeles band, and the influence of original […]
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