Modern rock fans might have something to look forward to when the Kings of Leon documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon screens at the Tribeca Film Festival later this month. I have always enjoyed really rock band documentaries, but there generally seemed to be one constant: if you didn’t already like the band, you probably wouldn’t care much for the film.
This documentary, on the other hand, seems to be taking a different route – weaving a unique narrative about some boys from a devoutly religious family who form a Christian rock band which evolves into something more mainstream and popular, giving the band members the opportunity to rebel against their religious upbringing. And rebel they do.
The trailer appropriately begins with a band member saying, “As soon as I knew we were getting a record deal, I never slept. All night long I knew that I was going to hell – and I wasn’t gonna be a preacher.”
What are your thoughts on this trailer (or even rock documentaries in general)? If you are a fan of the band, does this interest you? If you are not a fan of the band, does the trailer leave you wanting more?
Never been much of a fan but I’m definitely curious.