We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment
"Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas."
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2023
1h 36m
Documentary
Music
Overview
Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.
Cast
Bill Goffrier
Brent "Woody" Giessmann
John Nichols
Ron Klaus
Evan Dando
Grant Hart
Freedy Johnston
Thomas Frank
