Synopsis

Featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen archive, takes viewers on a trip through the history, myth and legend of the greatest American rock band ever! Rising from the swamps of the Deep South, these good ol' boys from Jacksonville, FL came to define an era with their hard rocking boogie-woogie sound, their drunken and dangerous antics, and their controversial use of the rebel flag. The film also serves as a portrait of band leader Ronnie Van Zant, whose life was cut tragically short, but whose legacy endures to this day.

Director

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  • Stefan Kijak
  • Stefan Kijak, a drummer himself, directed the documentary , which was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award, along with and . In 2012, he re-teamed with Fashion Pictures to make a documentary about bassist Jaco Pastorius and in January 2015, he released , which premiered in multiple countries. His 2016 film was invited to the competition section of the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.