Exclusive: Jeffrey Lee Pierce, frontman singer of seminal La punk rock band The Gun Club, is the subject of a new feature documentary.
Elvis From Hell will tell the story of Pierce, a tragic but influential figure who died at 37, due to complications from heroin addiction, alcoholism and HIV.
The Gun Club, which was a key influence on bands such as R.E.M, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth and The White Stripes, released seven studio albums between 1981 and 1993. It was started by Pierce, who was the president of Blondie’s U.S. fan club, whose lead singer Debbie Harry was a longtime supporter.
It will feature original interviews with the likes of Cave, Harry, Jack White, who has said Pierce’s songs “should be taught in school”, Jim Jarmusch, Iggy Pop, Mark Lanegan, Moby and Kid Congo Powers as well as never-before-seen archival footage and reenactments.
Elvis From Hell will tell the story of Pierce, a tragic but influential figure who died at 37, due to complications from heroin addiction, alcoholism and HIV.
The Gun Club, which was a key influence on bands such as R.E.M, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth and The White Stripes, released seven studio albums between 1981 and 1993. It was started by Pierce, who was the president of Blondie’s U.S. fan club, whose lead singer Debbie Harry was a longtime supporter.
It will feature original interviews with the likes of Cave, Harry, Jack White, who has said Pierce’s songs “should be taught in school”, Jim Jarmusch, Iggy Pop, Mark Lanegan, Moby and Kid Congo Powers as well as never-before-seen archival footage and reenactments.
- 1/3/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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