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Director:
Keven McAlester
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Plot:
Documentary about rock n roll pioneer Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson, whose band the 13th Floor Elevators coined the term "psychedelic rock" in the 60's. Struggling with drug abuse and schizophrenia, he spent 3 years in Rusk State Hospital after pleading insanity on marijuana charges. His new band, Roky Erickson and the Aliens managed to stay vital during the 70's with a darker and more aggressive rock sound. After losing interest in music, he became a recluse, living in poverty and filth. The movie details the rise and fall of Roky Erickson and his brothers struggle to get Rokys life back on track. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
The Dungeon Masters Review, Toronto 2008
 (From Spout. 15 September 2008, 7:11 AM, PDT)

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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Byron Coley ... Himself - Rock Critic
13th Floor Elevators ... Themselves (archive footage)
Evelyn Erickson ... Herself
Roky Erickson ... Himself (also archive footage)
Sumner Erickson ... Himself
Billy Gibbons ... Himself - ZZ Top
Clementine Hall ... Herself - Elevators Lyricist
Gibby Haynes ... Himself - Butthole Surfers
Chet Helms ... Himself - Rock Promoter
Kurt Loder ... Himself - MTV
Thurston Moore ... Himself - Sonic Youth

Patti Smith ... Herself - Musician
John Ike Walton ... Himself - 13th Floor Elevators Drummer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA

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Soundtrack:
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2 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Not a very good job of story telling, 14 July 2007
3/10
Author: robmarchant from United States

After seeing the movie, I still felt I didn't know the Roky Erickson story. Surprisingly little music. Too much focus on Roky's mom. She was unusual but not interesting enough to carry the movie.

The obvious comparison is to the Daniel Johnston documentary "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" - that is the better movie. The decline into schizophrenia is more visible. Note that I am a BIG Roky fan and only a marginal Daniel Johnston fan.

Despite the review, if the movie is showing along with a performance of Roky Erickson and the Explosives - GO SEE IT! It is very interesting to compare the real Roky with the documentary Roky. Also the backing band ROCKS!!

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