Red Hot Chili Peppers Distance Themselves from Upcoming Documentary About Late Guitarist Hillel Slovak
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released a statement distancing themselves from an upcoming Netflix documentary about their late guitarist, Hillel Slovak. In contrast to the film's director, Ben Feldman, who described it as "a deeply relatable story" about the band's formation and success, the group claims they had "nothing to do with it creatively".
The documentary, titled The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is set to premiere on March 20. However, according to Anthony Kiedis and Flea, members of the band who contributed to the film, there was no creative involvement from the group in the making of the documentary.
"We were asked to be interviewed for a documentary about Hillel Slovak about a year ago," they stated in a social media post. "We agreed to be interviewed out of love and respect for Hillel and his memory. However, this documentary is now being advertised as a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, which it is not."
The band's statement also clarified that the central subject of the documentary will indeed focus on Hillel Slovak, who tragically passed away in 1988 due to an accidental heroin overdose.
While the film aims to explore the friendships and bonds that shaped their identities during adolescence, it appears that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' perspective was not accurately represented. The band's statement serves as a reminder of their creative distance from the documentary.
This development comes after news reports announced the upcoming release of The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which will explore the early years and success of the band, featuring input from Anthony Kiedis and Flea. However, the group's statement raises questions about the authenticity of the film and its adherence to the true story of Hillel Slovak.
In a surprising twist, the documentary is set to premiere on March 20, with Netflix touting it as "the greatest rock band in history". The release has sparked controversy among fans, who may be left wondering whether the film truly captures the essence of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' story.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released a statement distancing themselves from an upcoming Netflix documentary about their late guitarist, Hillel Slovak. In contrast to the film's director, Ben Feldman, who described it as "a deeply relatable story" about the band's formation and success, the group claims they had "nothing to do with it creatively".
The documentary, titled The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is set to premiere on March 20. However, according to Anthony Kiedis and Flea, members of the band who contributed to the film, there was no creative involvement from the group in the making of the documentary.
"We were asked to be interviewed for a documentary about Hillel Slovak about a year ago," they stated in a social media post. "We agreed to be interviewed out of love and respect for Hillel and his memory. However, this documentary is now being advertised as a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, which it is not."
The band's statement also clarified that the central subject of the documentary will indeed focus on Hillel Slovak, who tragically passed away in 1988 due to an accidental heroin overdose.
While the film aims to explore the friendships and bonds that shaped their identities during adolescence, it appears that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' perspective was not accurately represented. The band's statement serves as a reminder of their creative distance from the documentary.
This development comes after news reports announced the upcoming release of The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which will explore the early years and success of the band, featuring input from Anthony Kiedis and Flea. However, the group's statement raises questions about the authenticity of the film and its adherence to the true story of Hillel Slovak.
In a surprising twist, the documentary is set to premiere on March 20, with Netflix touting it as "the greatest rock band in history". The release has sparked controversy among fans, who may be left wondering whether the film truly captures the essence of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' story.
I feel so bad for Hillel's family and loved ones. It's already been 37 years since he passed away, and to have his life story exploited like this... 
As a parent, you want your child's legacy to be respected and not used to make money or gain attention. The documentary seems to focus more on the band's success rather than Hillel's tragic story, which is just not right 
. I hope they clarify what's real and what's not before it premieres 
this must be super frustrating for Anthony Kiedis and Flea, having their name associated with a doco they didn't even have creative input on 
. I mean, I get why the band would want to distance themselves, but it's still kinda weird that it's getting such hype 
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they just want to make sure their brother's story isn't manipulated or whatever. i mean, it is a lot of pressure when you're the one who's supposed to be telling someone else's story, especially if they're talking about a tragedy like that 
i'm not buying it either... the way netflix is hyping this docu as "the greatest rock band in history" is straight up misleading... fans have a right to know if the film is even accurate 
I mean, come on, just 'cause they didn't have creative input don't mean they're tryin' to diss the film or somethin'. It's all good, fam. Anthony and Flea are just keepin' it real, makin' sure their legacy ain't bein' misrepresented 
It's like they're trying to cash in on Hillel Slovak's legacy instead of respecting his memory 
. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are still keeping it real and setting boundaries, which is awesome in my opinion 
! Maybe this doco will actually do the band a favor by being super transparent about their creative distance from it... who knows? 
and btw who thought netflix said they were "the greatest rock band in history" lol what a joke 
If the band didn't have anything to do with its making, then why are they only now talking about it? Maybe it's just a case of miscommunication or something 
. One minute you're saying it's a documentary about the band's history and success, next minute you're saying they had nothing to do with it, but still having their names attached to it 
. This whole thing is making me nervous 
! I mean, have you ever seen a sky turn pink and orange at exactly 5 pm? No? Just me? 
Anyway, I was thinking about the Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary and how weird it is that they're distancing themselves from it. Like, can't they just let people tell their own story for once? 
... never mind!
. The fact that Anthony Kiedis and Flea agreed to be interviewed for it in the first place shows they genuinely care about sharing Hillel's story, even if they didn't have creative input 
. if they were gonna make a doc about hillel, why advertise it as red hot chili peppers doc? anyway, i guess that's just how it goes sometimes...