USA 2010 / 107min.
Director/Producer Chris Metzler, Lev Anderson.
Angelo Moore, Norwood Fisher, Chris Dowd, Dirty Walt, Kendall Jones, Gwen Stefani, Flea, Ice T, and narrated by Laurence Fishburne
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is a documentary feature film about Fishbone, musical pioneers that have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South Central-Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980’s, the band rose to prominence only to fall apart when on the verge of 'making it'.
Laurence Fishburne narrates this entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America. Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, the film explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California’s legendary black punk sons that defy categories and expectations.
At the heart of the story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who keep the band rolling out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.
Featuring Flea, Gwen Stefani, Ice-T, Perry Farreli, Branford Marsalis, George Clinton, Tim Robbins, Gogol Bordello. Directors Anderson and Metzler’s is a fascinating story of defying race, class, and pigeonholing in an industry that prefers its Black musicians playing ‘Black’ songs.
Festivals and Awards
* Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
* Maine International Film Festival
* Los Angeles Film Festival
