"Directed by Ben Feldman, the documentary is billed as an in-depth look at Chili Peppers' "gritty formative years" and the "singular vision of original guitarist Hillel Slovak." Through interviews with band members Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante, along with others close to Slovak, it explores the group's early days in the LA music scene and the "deep bond of their childhood friendship.""
"Despite the participation of Flea, Kiedis, and Frusciante, however, Chili Peppers recently distanced themselves from the project, saying, "We had nothing to do with it creatively. We have yet to make a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary.""
"Hillel joined Red Hot Chili Peppers shortly after their formation in 1983, and appeared on their first three albums before dying of a drug overdose in 1988 at the age of 26. He was replaced in the band by Frusciante."
Netflix has unveiled a documentary titled The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel, directed by Ben Feldman. The film examines the band's gritty formative years and the singular vision of original guitarist Hillel Slovak through interviews with band members Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante, alongside others close to Slovak. It explores the group's early days in the LA music scene and the deep bond of their childhood friendship. Hillel Slovak joined the band shortly after their 1983 formation, appeared on their first three albums, and died of a drug overdose in 1988 at age 26, later replaced by Frusciante. The documentary premieres at SXSW on March 13 before arriving on Netflix on March 20.
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