TV series

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

2014–2016 · 3 seasons

A gentle, affectionate send-up of rock-doc pretension, full of deadpan absurdity and mild cringe, easy to dip into.

Overview: Brian Pern is an ageing rock star and former front-man of ground breaking progressive rock group Thotch. Like many artists of his age, rather than make new music, he spends more time trying to save the planet (including his campaign to teach gorillas how to Skype). Now, the BBC have asked him to front a major new documentary where he presents his guide to The Life Of Rock from prehistoric man to the present day.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, aging, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
aging
identity
art
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild