King Freddie Mercury died just thirty years ago
from AIDS.
But his aura has remained considerable.
The group that brought him to the top, Queen, has become an absolute benchmark in British culture, just behind the Beatles.
This long documentary, by Stéphane Basset, a true pro of the genre, pays tribute to the unique personality of this paradoxical rock star.
Phenomenal singer, die-hard party animal
It is while going to investigate in London that the director assembled the testimonies which offer a composite portrait of the character.
Son of immigrants of Indian origin who arrived in the British capital as a teenager, art student, phenomenal singer, inveterate party animal, Freddie Mercury would lead a short but intense life.
The witnesses, biographers or journalists in mind, place Queen's music in the context of the 1970s and 1980s. From the success of
Bohemian Rhapsody
to the poignant farewells of
The Show Must Go On
, Queen will have explored rock, hard rock, funk , disco and rockabilly over the hits.
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