We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment
Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas.
2023 | 96m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Daniel Fetherston, Danny Szlauderbach |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 2023 |
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| Director: | Daniel Fetherston, Danny Szlauderbach |
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| Genres: | Music, Documentary |
| Keywords | punk rock, kansas city, post-punk, wichita kansas, lawrence kansas, indie rock, music documentary, do it yourself, great plains |
| Production Companies | Factory 25 |
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Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 11, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Bill Goffrier | Himself |
| Brent "Woody" Giessmann | Himself |
| John Nichols | Himself |
| Ron Klaus | Himself |
| Evan Dando | Himself |
| Grant Hart | Himself |
| Freedy Johnston | Himself |
| Thomas Frank | Himself |
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| Daniel Fetherston | Co-Director |
| Danny Szlauderbach | Co-Director |
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