Damon Albarn | A Modern British Tale

A brisk, affectionate stroll through a restless musician's career, mixing archive clips and interviews into an easy, tuneful portrait of creative reinvention.

Directed by

Adrien Pavillard

Genres

Documentary, Music, Tv movie

Starring

Damon Albarn, Bonnie Banane, Mark Wilhelm

Overview

Walk down memory lane with pop icon Damon Albarn, whose career spanned 30 years of British history as the singer of mythic groups Gorillaz and Blur. He has gone from being Blur’s charismatic frontman to the brains behind Gorillaz, the producer of African artists, and the composer of post-modern opera. With sales of around 35 million records, and 24 albums with six different line-ups, the global success of this man ahead of his time is undeniable. In the UK, he is perhaps more than just a star; he’s a public persona. And his vertiginous career tells an intimate and intense story of his relationship with his home country over the past 25 years. From popstar to anonymous cartoon character, he shifts effortlessly between musical genres, but his style always seems to stay true to his British roots.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Music, identity, art, celebrity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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