We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment poster
MusicDocumentary

We Were Famous, You Don't Remember

The Embarrassment

“Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas.”

Director
Daniel Fetherston
Year
2023
Runtime
1h 36m
Release
2023
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.

  • #indie rock
  • #do it yourself
  • #post-punk
  • #music documentary
  • #great plains
  • #lawrence kansas
  • #punk rock
  • #wichita kansas
  • #kansas city

  • Directed by

    Daniel Fetherston & Danny Szlauderbach

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