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

01/01/2023

|

1hr 36min

|

Documentary

,Music

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

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Bill Goffrier
  • Brent "Woody" Giessmann
  • John Nichols
  • Ron Klaus
  • Evan Dando

    Directors

  • Daniel Fetherston
  • Danny Szlauderbach

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Factory 25

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Videos