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New documentary on Bad Brains' HR

Posted by Loren on October 14, 2017

New documentary on Bad Brains' HR
New documentary on Bad Brains' HR

Bad Brains' frontman Paul "HR" Hudson is the subject of a new documentart named Finding Joseph I. Directed by James Lathos, the film explores the character behind the eccentric singer known for live backflips and erratic behavior.

It includes interviews with Hudson, Earl Hudson (Bad Brains/Brother), Ras Michael, Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat/Fugazi), members of Fishbone, The Wailers, Living Colour and more.

The film is in screening across the US now, and releases on DVD on Nov. 3 (MVD). View some screening dates after the jump.

SCREENINGS
10/12 & 14 - Seattle @ Grand Illusion
10/17 & 18 - New Orleans @ Zeitgeist Arts Center
10/28 - Los Angeles @ Regent Theater ***HR and Lathos in attendance***
10/18 - London @ Komedia Picturehouse Brighton
10/19 - London @ Tramshed Cinema - Cardiff 
10/21 & 22 - Switzerland @ Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival 2017
10/22 - Washington D.C. @ Lincoln Theater 
10/26 - Chicago @ Brew View
10/27 - Barcelona @ IN-EDIT Festival
11/25 - Philadelphia @ PhilaMOCA
TBD - Brooklyn @ Nitehawk Cinema

New documentary on Bad Brains' HR
New documentary on Bad Brains' HR

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