Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Born: February 20, 1967
Died: April 5, 1994
in Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.

Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. After signing with major label DGC Records, the band found breakthrough success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind (1991). Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of Generation X, and Cobain hailed as "the spokesman of a generation". Cobain however was often uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often subject to media attention. He challenged Nirvana's audience with its final studio album In Utero (1993).

During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression, his fame and public image, as well as the professional and lifelong personal pressures surrounding himself and his wife, musician Courtney Love. On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, the victim of what was officially ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. The circumstances of his death have become a topic of public fascination and debate. Since their debut, Nirvana, with Cobain as a songwriter, has sold over 25 million albums in the US alone, and over 50 million worldwide.

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The Teacher
Title: The Teacher
Character: Self (Archive footage)
Released: May 30, 2023
Type: Movie
A short film showcasing the song The Teacher from the Foo Fighters' album 'But Here We Are'
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Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Title: Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 13, 2021
Type: Movie
In 1971, the Kalvøya adventure started with shows, jazz and folk rock and the festival developed into "The mother of all Norwegian festivals".
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When Nirvana Came to Britain
Title: When Nirvana Came to Britain
Released: September 18, 2021
Type: Movie
A look at the special relationship between Nirvana and the UK on the 30th anniversary of their seminal album Nevermind, including the role Britain played in paving the way for their success.
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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Title: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 23, 2021
Type: Movie
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.
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Title: 70 Years of Youth Revolt
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 21, 2020
Type: TV
A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.
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Stupor Mundi: Livre 3, La plus dangereuse rencontre
Title: Stupor Mundi: Livre 3, La plus dangereuse rencontre
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 19, 2019
Type: Movie
The 1990s to the present, through the main wars of the last decades - from Iraq to Libya - but also the influence of the East on modern Western musicians (Eyvind Kang, Jessika Kenney, Trey Spruance)
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Title: The UnXplained
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 19, 2019
Type: TV
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
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27: Gone Too Soon
Title: 27: Gone Too Soon
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: March 26, 2018
Type: Movie
Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.
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Kurt Everywhere
Title: Kurt Everywhere
Released: February 1, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: The Nineties
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 9, 2017
Type: TV
Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
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Soaked in Bleach
Title: Soaked in Bleach
Character: Himself
Released: June 9, 2015
Type: Movie
Twenty years ago, Kurt Cobain was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The world was told it was a suicide, but evidence would lead many people to believe it might be otherwise. The film investigates the possibilities that exist that Kurt Cobain's death might not have been a suicide, that the Seattle Police Department rushed their verdict, and the global media perpetuated lies and misinformation fed to them by Courtney Love that created the belief in many that Cobain killed himself—but when revealed to be lies—lead many to now question what happened.
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Cobain: Montage of Heck
Title: Cobain: Montage of Heck
Character: Self (archive footage/voice)
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: Movie
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
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Title: Too Young to Die
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 14, 2012
Type: TV
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.
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Hit So Hard
Title: Hit So Hard
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 20, 2012
Type: Movie
The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera just before Hole's infamous Live Through This world tour, Patty captured stunningly intimate footage of the scene that has never been seen... until now. Not just an all-access backstage pass to the music that shaped a generation, Hit So Hard is a harrowing tale of overnight success, the cost of addiction, and ultimately, recovery and redemption.
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Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Title: Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Character: Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Released: September 26, 2011
Type: Movie
Recorded in Seattle, WA on Halloween Night, 1991, Live at the Paramount is the only known Nirvana live show recorded on 16mm film. Now released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's watershed album.
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Nirvana: Live at Reading
Title: Nirvana: Live at Reading
Character: Vocals, Guitar
Released: November 3, 2009
Type: Movie
This was the band's second performance at the music festival and their first since the success of 'Nevermind' had elevated them to the position of what magazines called the "biggest" rock band in the world. It was also sadly their final concert in the United Kingdom.
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Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Title: Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 19, 2009
Type: Movie
Loki brings the trajectory of Arnaldo Baptista from childhood, passing through the most successful phase as leader of the Mutantes, marriage to singer Rita Lee and then separation. He also goes through the depression that devastated his life after the group ended and that led him to attempt suicide, his solo career, rapprochement with his brother and member of the Mutantes, Sérgio Dias, culminating in the band's return in 2006.
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Welcome to My Castle!
Title: Welcome to My Castle!
Character: Himself
Released: December 4, 2007
Type: Movie
Over 5 hours of full-length interviews with Nirvana, Tommy Chong, Sonic Youth, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Ron Jeremy, and many more. Includes videos of Nardwuar's band, The Evaporators, along with all sorts of bonus material!
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Kurt Cobain: About a Son
Title: Kurt Cobain: About a Son
Character: Himself
Released: October 3, 2007
Type: Movie
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
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Nirvana: In Utero
Title: Nirvana: In Utero
Character: Self
Released: November 21, 2006
Type: Movie
By 1993, Nirvana was in a state of disarray. Having kick-started the grunge phenomenon two years earlier, the band were now keen to return to their roots.
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Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero
Title: Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero
Released: October 31, 2006
Type: Movie
Rock Milestones: Nirvana - In Utero documents the recording of this popular album. In addition to footage of the band performing songs from the record, musicians and critics help explain why the work was a critical and commercial success.
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Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review
Title: Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review
Character: lui-même
Released: October 30, 2006
Type: Movie
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All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On
Title: All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
On April 8th 1994, Kurt Cobain - the lead singer of post-punk band Nirvana - was found dead in his Seattle home of an apparent shotgun wound to the head and three times the lethal dose of heroin in his system. Today, the cause of his death is still debated. This film charts the tragic downward spiral and increasing isolation of this hero of a generation, which even his marriage to Courtney Love and the birth of his daughter Frances Bean could not stop.
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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Title: The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Character: Self (segment "Heart-Shaped Box")
Released: September 13, 2005
Type: Movie
Legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn is responsible for many of the most indelible and important images of the past two and a half decades. His recently released book U2 & I is a photographic retrospective of his 25 year collaboration with U2. Later this year, Anton will direct his first feature film, Control, based on the life of the late Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis.
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The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Title: The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 15, 2005
Type: Movie
In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about British pop music. John Harris, journalist and author of The Last Party - the definitive study of the entwinement of music and politics in the 1990s - presents a documentary charting the rise of Britpop, its brief romance with New Labour and the emergence of 'new lad' culture. Finally, as Britpop declines, he asks what legacy it has left. Including contributions from Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, Sleeper's Louise Wener, former New Labour insider Darren Kalynuk, and the founder of Creation records, Alan McGee.
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Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Title: Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Released: November 23, 2004
Type: Movie
Highlighted on the With The Lights Out DVD is a previously unreleased video of nine songs performed in 1988 at bassist Krist Novoselic's mother's house in Aberdeen, Washington; the rare "In Bloom" Sub Pop music video, and 10 never-before-seen live performances. Noteworthy among them are debut renditions of "Pennyroyal Tea", "Smells Like Teen Spirit" both from early 1991. Also premiering is an unlikely performance of Jacques Brel and Rod McKuen's "Seasons In The Sun" shot at a Rio de Janeiro studio.
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Kurt Cobain: The Early Life of a Legend
Title: Kurt Cobain: The Early Life of a Legend
Character: Himself
Released: November 15, 2004
Type: Movie
Ten years after the wasteful death of Kurt Cobain he remains the only true musical icon of the post punk age. This film traces the early life of Kurt from his childhood in small town Washington right up to his first taste of superstardom at the dawn of the release of the multi platinum Nevermind album. Taking in all aspects of his life and career up to that pivotal stage, the story hinges on a narrative from esteemed Cobain biographer Charles Cross and is embellished with lengthy contributions from his relations, friends, band members, fellow musicians and numerous others who recall a side of Kurt not previously revealed.
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(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
Title: (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
Character: Himself
Released: September 12, 2004
Type: Movie
While planning the eventual DVD release for "1991: The Year Punk Broke", Dave Markey cut a 40-minute film out of unused footage to create a companion piece to include. The film was also shown to a handful of lucky audiences before the DVD's eventual release in 2011. It's an awesome bonus with tons of great footage that could have easily been in the film. These songs were probably the best to leave out of the full-length film, since 2 were brand new and still quite shaky. The only tour staple not accounted for in either film is "Mary-Christ". Here are the sources I could determine: Inhuman - ?? White Kross - 08/27/91 Bremen Orange Rolls, Angel's Spit - 08/24/91 Koln In Bloom (Nirvana) - 09/01/91 Rotterdam Eric's Trip - 09/01/91 Rotterdam (but spoken intro is from 08/25/91?) Tunic snippet - 08/27/91 Bremen Chapel Hill - 08/27/91 Bremen
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25 Years of Punk
Title: 25 Years of Punk
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 19, 2001
Type: Movie
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground punk scenes in the 70's & 80's, and the punk resurgence in the 90's. A collaboration between VH1 and Spin magazine.
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Kurt & Courtney
Title: Kurt & Courtney
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: February 27, 1998
Type: Movie
After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Hype!
Title: Hype!
Released: November 8, 1996
Type: Movie
This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.
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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Title: Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Character: Self
Released: August 16, 1994
Type: Movie
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.
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Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Title: Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Character: Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Originally conceived by Kurt Cobain, Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! is a video document of Nirvana’s rise from a scruffy trio from the Pacific Northwest into one of the most iconic and important bands in the history of rock music. Combining live material from their ’91-’92 Nevermind tour, Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! has long been the “holy grail” for Nirvana fans. Digitally remastered live performances of songs like "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Lithium", "Breed", "Drain You" and "Aneurysm" are mixed into loads of interview footage from across the world.
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Nirvana: Live And Loud
Title: Nirvana: Live And Loud
Character: Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Released: December 31, 1993
Type: Movie
Just under a month after the taping of the legendary 'Unplugged', Nirvana would go on to record a concert for MTV during their 'In Utero' tour........it would be their last.
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RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Title: RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 1993
Type: Movie
Variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including Nirvana and Elton John.
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Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Title: Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Character: Self
Released: December 16, 1993
Type: Movie
A live album by American rock band Nirvana, the album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged.
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Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version
Title: Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version
Released: December 16, 1993
Type: Movie
Nirvana Unplugged in New York 45min Original MTV Version
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Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Title: Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Character: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Released: November 18, 1993
Type: Movie
Unplugged in New York is a live album by American rock band Nirvana, released on 1 November 1994. The album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged. In a break with MTV Unplugged convention, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs.
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Nirvana Live at the Hollywood Rock Festival in Brazil
Title: Nirvana Live at the Hollywood Rock Festival in Brazil
Released: January 23, 1993
Type: Movie
Nirvana 01/23/93 Praça da Apoteose (Hollywood Rock Festival), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Setlist: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (jam) School Drain You Breed Sliver In Bloom Come As You Are Love Buzz Lithium Polly About A Girl Smells Like Teen Spirit (cuts in) On A Plain Negative Creep Been A Son Blew Heart-Shaped Box Scentless Apprentice Sweet Emotion (jam) Dive Lounge Act Aneurysm Territorial Pissings
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1991: The Year Punk Broke
Title: 1991: The Year Punk Broke
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 1992
Type: Movie
David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.
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Nirvana Live at the Paradiso
Title: Nirvana Live at the Paradiso
Character: himself
Released: November 25, 1991
Type: Movie
Nirvana Recorded Live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, on November 25th 1991. Drain You, Aneurysm, School, Floyd the Barber, Smells Like Teen Spirit, About a Girl, Polly, Lithium, Sliver, Breed, Come as You Are, Been a Son, Negative Creep, On a Plain, Blew, Love Buzz, Territorial Pissings
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Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991
Title: Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991
Character: Self
Released: November 25, 1991
Type: Movie
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's seminal 1991 release, the Nevermind Super Deluxe contains 5 CDs showcasing the newly remastered album from the original analog tapes along with 4 complete concerts on the Nevermind Tour from Amsterdam, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Del Mar, California. Additionally, a Blu-ray of the complete Live in Amsterdam concert video (newly remastered in HD) is included along with a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos.
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Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Title: Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
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Sub Pop Video Network Program 1
Title: Sub Pop Video Network Program 1
Character: Performer
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
A compilation of all the Sub Pop videos from the grunge era. Tracks include Nirvana's 'In Bloom' and Mark Lanegan's 'Ugly Sunday'.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Kurt's Bloody Suicide
Title: Kurt's Bloody Suicide
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A montage of odd and creepy visuals such as Krist Novoselic shirtless in the middle of pentagram with a Mr. T mask, Kurt Cobain stabbing a dog, and a scene of Kurt Cobain cutting and stabbing himself with a knife.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
Title: The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Bill Bartell was a multifaceted individual who traversed the punk rock scene, law enforcement, rodeo riding, and country music. Known for his unique contribution to punk rock through his label Gasatanka Records and band White Flag, Bartell's life defies conventional boundaries, blending hyper-masculinity with subcultural rebellion. His story, filled with mysterious and seemingly contradictory roles, offers a compelling narrative about identity, transformation, and the unexpected paths life can take.