Serious DrugsN/C 15+
- Dates Showing:
- Sunday 11 December
- Show Times:
- 14:30 [ see showings ]
When first-time filmmaker Jim Burns was deeply depressed he found hope in the playful, tender and joyous music of melodic Scottish Indie pop band BMX Bandits. Shot and produced over a period of four years, Burns’ debut documentary film Serious Drugs frames an affectionate portrait of BMX Bandits founder Duglas Stewart and his musical mission to quietly save the world – and himself – one song at a time.
Preceded by a Popfest edition of The Beat Room (45m) featuring The Pastels, Pink Kross, Suckle, The Starlets, Looper, The Vaselines and many more.
This screening will be introduced and followed by a Q&A with director Jim Burns.
This is a Glasgow Music and Film Festival and Glasgow Popfest event.
- Director:
- Jim Burns
- Cast:
- N/A
- Year:
- 2011
- Running Time:
- 1h 30m
- Country:
- UK
- Language:
- English
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Comments (4)
Can't wait to see this, I love BMX Bandits.
Great band, I seen some of this film being shot at a gig and it was an outstanding night, I hope some of it makes it into the movie.
A special band that has given me many special memories over the years since I first saw them in 1987. Can't wait to see this as I know the love that has gone into it from the filmmaker Jim, Duglas and all the people interviewed for the film.
This will be pretty special. BMX Bandits music is full of hope and love, just right for this time of the year.
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