Kurt Cobain: About a Son
“Kurt Cobain in his own words.”
Synopsis
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
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Official Kurt Cobain About a Son Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 19, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- AJ Schnack
- Original Score
- Steve Fisk, Benjamin Gibbard
- Original Title
- Kurt Cobain: About a Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Bonfire Films of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
AJ Schnack
Steve Fisk, Benjamin Gibbard
Wyatt Troll
AJ Schnack
Jared Moshé, Shirley Moyers, Noah Khoshbin, Chris Green, Ravi Anne
Department Leadership Roster
AJ Schnack
Director
Jared Moshé
Producer
AJ Schnack
Editor
Wyatt Troll
Director of Photography
Shirley Moyers
Producer
Noah Khoshbin
Producer
Chris Green
Producer
Steve Fisk
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Gibbard
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Kurt Cobain: About a Son about?
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
Who directed Kurt Cobain: About a Son?
Kurt Cobain: About a Son was directed by AJ Schnack.
Who stars in Kurt Cobain: About a Son?
The principal cast of Kurt Cobain: About a Son includes Kurt Cobain.
When was Kurt Cobain: About a Son released and how long is it?
Kurt Cobain: About a Son was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Kurt Cobain: About a Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kurt Cobain: About a Son was composed by Steve Fisk, Benjamin Gibbard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kurt Cobain: About a Son?
Kurt Cobain: About a Son holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).