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Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980's. The Fearless Freaks documents their rise from Butthole Surfers-imitating noisemakers to grand poobahs of orchestral pop masterpieces. Filmmaker Bradley Beesely had the good fortune of living in the same neighborhood as lead Lip Wayne Coyne, who quickly enlisted his buddy to document his band's many concerts and assorted exploits. The early footage is a riot, with tragic hair styles on proud display as the boys attempt to cover up their lack of natural talent with sheer volume. During one show, they even have a friend bring a motorcycle on stage, which is then miked for sound and revved throughout the performance, clearing the club with toxic levels of carbon monoxide. Great punk rock stuff. Interspersed among the live bits are interviews with the band's family and friends, revealing the often tragic circumstances of their childhoods and early career.

Genres: Documentary, Music

Starring: Beck, Bradley Beesley, Steve Burns

Released: May 25, 2005

Runtime: 100.0

Popularity Rating: 0.837

Himself Beck
Narrator Bradley Beesley
Himself Steve Burns
Herself Dolly Coyne
Himself Kenny Coyne
Himself Marty Coyne
Himself Tommy Coyne
Himself Wayne Coyne
Himself Jonathan Donahue
Himself James Drozd

Camera — Camera Operator: Alan Novey
Directing — Director: Bradley Beesley
Editing — Editor: Andrew Mayer
Editing — Editor: JoLynn Garnes
Production — Executive Producer: Dan Jacunich
Production — Executive Producer: Ryan Dolan
Production — Producer: Damon Cook
Production — Producer: Rick Fuller
Production — Producer: Scott Booker
Sound — Sound mixer: Benjamin Lowry