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We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment

2022|96 min|Documentary

THE STORY

Ignited by punk's invasion of the Great Plains, America's gawkiest and greatest lost rock band (The Embarrassment) battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas. Their independence and refusal to sell out sparked tension within the group and kept mainstream success at bay. This documentary shows how the Embarrassment rose out of nowhere to become a post-punk legend that's almost been forgotten.

THE STORY

Ignited by punk's invasion of the Great Plains, America's gawkiest and greatest lost rock band (The Embarrassment) battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas. Their independence and refusal to sell out sparked tension within the group and kept mainstream success at bay. This documentary shows how the Embarrassment rose out of nowhere to become a post-punk legend that's almost been forgotten.

CAST & CREW

Cast

Bill Goffrier

Brend Giessmann

John Nichols

Director

Daniel Fetherston

Danny Szlauderbach

INFORMATION

Production company

Factory 25

Genre

Documentary

Released

2022

Age rating

R

LANGUAGES

Audio

English

Subtitles

None