Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary Coming to Netflix: 'The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Explores Early Years
A new documentary, 'The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers,' authorized by the band, is set to premiere on Netflix, chronicling their formation and early struggles in 1980s Los Angeles, including the tragic death of guitarist Hillel Slovak.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have authorized an original Netflix documentary chronicling the band’s ascent from their childhood friendships in 1980s Los Angeles, Variety reports. Directed by Ben Feldman, with input from Anthony Kiedis and Flea, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will premiere on March 20.
In announcing the doc, Feldman thanked the family of Hillel Slovak—the original Chilis guitarist, who died of a heroin overdose in 1988.
Feldman added, “At its heart, this is a deeply relatable story—about the friendships that shape our identities and the lasting power of the bonds forged in adolescence. What’s less relatable, of course, is that here those friends went on to create one of the greatest rock bands in history.” The March 20 premiere date is a slight misnomer: The doc secretly screened for prospective buyers at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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