From the directors of Lost In La Mancha. Based on the novel by Brian Aldiss.
Back in the 1970s, punk band Bang Bang, led by Barry and Tom Howe, were the new sensation. Not only were they brothers, but they were also conjoined twins. This accident of birth led their father to sign them up with a dodgy music promoter, who was more interested in exploiting their freakish nature rather than their musical talent. As the innocent teenagers got their first taste of fame, fuelled by the lure of sex and drugs and rock and roll, the growing pains of never being able to live separate lives propelled them towards traumatic, tragic consequences. Never mind the bollocks, this raw and riotous documentary shows the rise and fall of the tortured twins of rock.
Alleging that Ken Russell had not completed his own version of the twins’ story, there are even ‘clips’ from his ‘film’ along with an interview with the man himself. Based on the novel by science fiction writer Brian Aldiss and adapted by Brian Grisoni (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), Brothers of the Head pays tribute to the films of Cronenberg, David Lynch, Spike Jonze and Tod Browning’s Freaks, as well as other masterful fake band documentaries such as Spinal Tap and even The Rutles. Refreshingly energetic.
DVD extras include: Tartan exclusive interviews with directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe; ‘making of’ documentary. It costs £19.99 and will be available from the 22nd of January.
