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

We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment (2023)

8.0 96 min Movie
DocumentaryMusic

Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas.

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.

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Cast

Bill Goffrier Bill Goffrier Himself
Brent "Woody" Giessmann Brent "Woody" Giessmann Himself
John Nichols John Nichols Himself
Ron Klaus Ron Klaus Himself
Evan Dando Evan Dando Himself
Grant Hart Grant Hart Himself
Freedy Johnston Freedy Johnston Himself
Thomas Frank Thomas Frank Himself

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