A Curious Life

A film about the Levellers and 25 Years of Subsidised Dysfunctionality

Borne out of the anarcho-squatting free-festival scene of the eighties the Levellers have survived over 25 years of music press vitriol, drink and drug addictions as well as many barren years in the wilderness. But the band had seven consecutive gold albums throughout the 90s, sold out their own festival for the last ten years and run their own creative centre, the Metway. Via the eccentric artist, archivist, whiskey loving bassist Jeremy Cunningham we are taken on a journey; how the band rose to fame and how they survived. A potted history of 25 years of subsidised dysfunctionalism. An uplifting tale of battling demons, that reminds us that behind every band there is always a story of struggle for expression, acceptance and survival.

• Release date
• June 15, 2014
• Runtime
• 78 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Dunstan Bruce

Cast

Dunstan Bruce Self - Interviewer

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Jeremy Cunningham Self

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Sheila Cunningham Self, Jeremy's Mother

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Brian Cunningham Self, Jeremy's Father

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Mark Chadwick Self

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Jon Sevink Self

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Simon Friend Self

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Charlie Heather Self