Summaries

An examination of the lives and deaths of the six most famous members of the '27 Club' - musicians who have died aged 27: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.

In rock music circles the '27 Club' is an infamous community, and not one you want to be a member of. Several famous musicians have died at the age of 27, giving rise to be it being considered a cursed number for musicians. This documentary examines the lives and deaths of the six most famous members of the club: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • death
  • drug use
  • celebrity death
  • reference to kurt cobain
  • reference to suicide by shotgun
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 25, 2018
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Premiere Picture SEIS Capital

Box office

Budget $415000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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