Summaries

Documentary about Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales.

Comedian Stewart Lee and director Michael Cumming (Brass Eye, Toast of London), investigate a missing piece of punk history: Robert Lloyd, best known for fronting cult bands The Prefects and The Nightingales, has survived under the radar for over four decades. But how, if at all, does Robert want to be remembered? The anti-rockumentary King Rocker weaves the story of Birmingham's undervalued underdog autodidact into that of the city's forgotten public sculpture of King Kong, eschewing the celebrity interview and archive-raid approach for a free-associating bricolage of Indian food, bewildered chefs, vegetable gardening, prescription medicines, pop stardom and pop art.—James Nicholls

Details

Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date May 31, 2020
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official Website
Language English
Filming locations Birmingham, England, UK
Production companies Fire Films

Box office

Budget $50000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
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