We practice song, but we don't care about song," says Peelander Yellow (a.k.a Kengo Hioki), in the opening moments of Mad Tiger, a new documentary about Japanese punk rockers Peelander-z. "[Our] music is kind of 10 percent — and 90 percent is kind of theater style."
Since 1998, these NYC-based ex-pats have been utilizing a mondo bizarro formula to the delight of their rabid fans, delivering an insanely entertaining live show that's like a low-budget cross between Gwar and the Power Rangers. Pro wrestling, "human bowling," animal costumes, color-coded stage outfits, and breakneck...
Since 1998, these NYC-based ex-pats have been utilizing a mondo bizarro formula to the delight of their rabid fans, delivering an insanely entertaining live show that's like a low-budget cross between Gwar and the Power Rangers. Pro wrestling, "human bowling," animal costumes, color-coded stage outfits, and breakneck...
- 5/5/2016
- Rollingstone.com
The New-York based distributor has acquired all North American rights to the Ifp Documentary Lab film ahead of its world premiere at Doc NYC on November 13.
Mad Tiger will open next year followed by a digital and home video release.
Directed by Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein, the documentary follows bandmates Yellow and Red from Japanese art-punk band Peelander-z.
In particular the film looks at what happens to their friendship when Red announces his departure from the band after a final tour. Josh Koury produces.
Film Movement president Michael E Rosenberg brokered the deal with the directors.
This is Film Movement’s second pick-up of a Doc NYC title after Don Hardy’s Theory Of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents.
http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/film-movement-pounces-on-theory-of-obscurity/5095947.article...
Mad Tiger will open next year followed by a digital and home video release.
Directed by Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein, the documentary follows bandmates Yellow and Red from Japanese art-punk band Peelander-z.
In particular the film looks at what happens to their friendship when Red announces his departure from the band after a final tour. Josh Koury produces.
Film Movement president Michael E Rosenberg brokered the deal with the directors.
This is Film Movement’s second pick-up of a Doc NYC title after Don Hardy’s Theory Of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents.
http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/film-movement-pounces-on-theory-of-obscurity/5095947.article...
- 11/2/2015
- ScreenDaily
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