Cobain: Montage of Heck
Synopsis
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Cobain: Montage of Heck | Official Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-20
Top Cast
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Kurt Cobain
Self (archive footage)
Courtney Love
Self
Krist Novoselic
Self
Dave Grohl
Self (archive footage)
Frances Bean Cobain
Self (archive footage)
Pat Smear
Self (archive footage)
Dale Crover
Self (archive footage)
Buzz Osborne
Self (archive footage)
Eric Erlandson
Self (archive footage)
Jennifer Finch
Self (archive footage)
Tracey Marander
Self
Don Cobain
Self
Jenny Cobain
Self
Kim Cobain
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Morgen
- Screenplay & Story
- Brett Morgen
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- Cobain: Montage of Heck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Public Road Productions, HBO Documentary Films, End of Movie, Universal Pictures International France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Morgen
Brett Morgen
Jeff Danna
James Whitaker
Brett Morgen, Joe Beshenkovsky
Brett Morgen, Danielle Renfrew Behrens, Sara Bernstein, Frances Bean Cobain, Dave Morrison
Department Leadership Roster
Brett Morgen
Director
Brett Morgen
Writer
Brett Morgen
Producer
Brett Morgen
Editor
Joe Beshenkovsky
Editor
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
James Whitaker
Director of Photography
Danielle Renfrew Behrens
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Cobain: Montage of Heck about?
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Who directed Cobain: Montage of Heck?
Cobain: Montage of Heck was directed by Brett Morgen.
Who stars in Cobain: Montage of Heck?
The principal cast of Cobain: Montage of Heck includes Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Frances Bean Cobain.
When was Cobain: Montage of Heck released and how long is it?
Cobain: Montage of Heck was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Cobain: Montage of Heck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cobain: Montage of Heck was composed by Jeff Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cobain: Montage of Heck?
Cobain: Montage of Heck holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).