A scene from EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE, a documentary by Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler. Picture courtesy Pale Griot Film. All rights reserved.
Themselves:
- Fishbone
- Flea
- Gwen Stefani
- Ice-T
- Perry Farrell
- George Clinton
- Branford Marsalis
- Mike Watt
- Bob Forrest
- No Doubt
- Keith Morris
- Tim Robbins
- Eugene Hutz
- Les Claypool
- Vernon Reid
- ?uestlove
Producer:
Cinematographer:
Editor:
Music:
Original Score Produced by:
- John Norwood Fisher
- Jimmy Sloan
Sound Design by:
Animation:
Motion Graphics by:
- Josh Kurz
- Jud Halpin
- Carola Penn
- Kia Simon
- Jeff Springer
- Steve Tozzi
- Pale Griot Film
* Most external filmography links go to The Internet Movie Database.
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Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2010/2011)
Opened: 10/07/2011 Limited
| Screenings | 10/07/2011 | |
| reRun Theater | 10/07/2011 - 10/13/2011 | 7 days |
| Sunset 5/LA | 10/21/2011 - 10/27/2011 | 7 days |
| DVD | 02/21/2012 |
Trailer: Click for trailer
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Genre: Music Documentary
Rated: Unrated
Synopsis
EVERYDAY SUNSHINE is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South-Central Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980's, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of "making it."
Laurence Fishburne narrates EVERYDAY SUNSHINE, an entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America. Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, EVERYDAY SUNSHINE explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California's legendary Black punk sons that continue to defy categories and expectations.
At the heart of Fishbone's story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.
Fishbone's journey began in 1979 when, as part of the first post-civil rights generation, they were bused from the predominately Black communities of South Central to the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley participating in the controversial desegregation efforts of the time. As kids they were already listening to Parliament-Funkadelic and Rick James, but in the Valley they soon started rocking to Rush, Led Zeppelin, and the emerging Southern California punk rock bands.
Once the band stepped from the bedroom to the stage, they were at ease switching back and forth from speedy Metal guitar riffs, horn infused Ska, and smooth riding P-Funk grooves with a language of subversive politics and redemptive church choir-like vocals. With dreadlocks and Mohawks, sporting Mod fashion cool or wearing no clothes at all, Fishbone helped inspire a diverse community of musical comrades and fans at a time when the politics of the 1980's divided communities across America. Through it all, they made it okay for Black kids to slam dance and brought the Funk to the Punk.
Featuring interviews with Flea, Gwen Stefani, Ice-T, Perry Farrell, Branford Marsalis, George Clinton, Tim Robbins, Gogol Bordello, ?uestlove, and others, EVERYDAY SUNSHINE traces the band's history, influence, and struggle as individualistic, genre-blending artists up against an unforgiving music industry that threatens to pass them by.
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