PiL – The Public Image is Rotten Documentary trailer & Screening Dates

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.

CONTINUE THEIR 40^THANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS BY

ANNOUNCING A STRING OF UK THEATRICAL SCREENING DATES OF

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN DOCUMENTARY

“Truth In Shape and Size, No Lies!” – John Lydon

Watch the trailer: https://www.facebook.com/AbramoramaInc/videos/1658335987621270/

See www.thepublicimageisrotten.comfor ticket links and additional information

Following the SOLD OUT screening launch and Q&A with John Lydon in London on Sunday 3^rdJune, Public Image Ltd (PiL) continue their 40^thanniversary celebrations with  Abramorama’s announcement of the first wave of The Public Image is Rotten documentary UK screening dates.
The Public Image Is Rotten is a behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most influential and controversial careers, showcasing John Lydon’s trademark acerbic wit and unpredictable candor in all their glory.
John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd (PiL) in 1978 following the breakup of the Sex Pistols. Forty years later this groundbreaking and influential band is still going strong. The feature length documentary charts the numerous personnel and stylistic changes, as John constantly fought to reinvent new ways of approaching music, while adhering to radical ideals of artistic integrity.
John Lydon has not only redefined music, but also the true meaning of originality. Former and current bandmates, as well as fellow icons like Flea, Ad-Rock and Thurston Moore, add testimony to electrifying archival footage (including stills and audio from the infamous Ritz Show).
Directed by Tabbert Fiiller, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York last year and then had its European premiere at London’s Raindance Festival.
The band are currently in the midst of a 36-date tour of UK/Europe and Japan while the film screens across UK theaters. The band’s last tour was in 2016 and it was regarded by many as the best performances the band has ever played.
In 2015 the band released their 10^thstudio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ which followed the huge critical success of 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the band’s first album in 17 years. ‘What The World Needs Now’ peaked at number 29 in the official UK album charts and picked up fantastic acclaim from both press and public. (The album also peaked at number 3 in the official UK indie charts and number 4 in the official UK vinyl charts). ‘What The World Needs Now…’ was self-funded by PiL and released on their own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution.
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL’s music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, John Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’. After a 17-year hiatus, Lydon reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.
John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith continue as PiL. They are the longest stable line-up in the band’s history.

Public Image Ltd:
John Lydon – After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978.  Outside of PiL John has released several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the masses and has recently released the autobiography ‘Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored’.
Lu Edmonds – Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned, Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the album ‘Happy?’ and co-writing the album ‘9’,adding yet another dimension to the PiL sound.
Bruce Smith – Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits Bruce became percussionist for PiL in 1986 playing and recording on the albums ‘Happy?’ and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce brought his unique style into the fold.
Scott Firth – A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn and Elvis Costello.

UK SCREENING DATES
3^rdJune       Camden                       Odeon Camden
17^th June    Edinburgh                    Cameo Picturehouse
27^th June    Exeter                           Exeter Picturehouse
4^th July       Hackney, London          Hackney Picturehouse
4^thJuly        Southampton                Harbour Lights Picturehouse
4^thJuly         Stratford                        Stratford Picturehouse
6^thJuly         Liverpool                       Picturehouse @ Fact
9^tth July       Liverpool                       Picturehouse @ Fact
19^th July       Camden                       Odeon Camden
19^thJuly        Norwich                        Picturehouse Cinema City
19^th July       Manchester                  Odeon Manchester Great Northern
19^th July        Blackpool                    Odeon Blackpool
19^th July        Kingston                      Odeon Kingston
19^th July        Southend                     Odeon Southend
19^th July        Glasgow                       Odeon Glasgow Quay
19^th July        Oxford                          Odeon Oxford
9^thAug          Birmingham                 Electric Cinema

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN (2017 USA, 103 min-English) A Verisimilitude production, Directed by Tabbert Fiiller, Produced by Tyler Brodie, Hunter Gray, Phaedon Papadopoulos, Tabbert Fiiller, Executive Producers John Rambo Stevens, Cameron Brodie, Nick Shumaker, Director of Photography Yamit Shimonovitz, Editor Eric Pritchard, Music Supervision Dan Wilcox, Co-Producers Andrew Adair, Scotty Murphy, Associate Producers Andra Gordon, Kate West, Additional Cinematography Tobias Datum, Original Score Dave Wilder, Supervising Sound Editor Gabriel Reyna.  An Abramorama global theatrical, digital and broadcast release.  For more info visit – www.thepublicimageisrotten.com
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