Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2025)
Director: Ethan Silverman Run Time: 99 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
Starring: Gloria Jones, Marc Bolan, Nick Cave, Ringo Starr, Rolan Bolan
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
The complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic songs. Featuring archival performances and interviews with Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie, plus filmed musical interpretations by artists such as Nick Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, U2, and Father John Misty.
About the filmmaker:
Ethan Silverman conceived of an album of reimagined songs of Marc Bolan/T.Rex and accompanying documentary with Bill Curbishley for BMG Music. He has also developed and produced a game app with Curbishley’s company Trinifold UK for the heavy metal band Judas Priest with Sony Music.
Ethan has written the non-fiction theatre piece, “Jack From Above” which has been performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has collaborated with such artists as musician Pete Townshend and director Barry Levinson.
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