Since then, the band has achieved worldwide, grammy awardwinning success and talihina sky. Talihina sky unfolds somewhere between fan document and tantalizing expose, but this is a portrait of a bunch of young guys in various states of emotional flux and maturation. The story of kings of leon 2011 this documentary charts global phenomenon kings of leons rise from their humble beginnings in the deep south to rock n roll stardom. The story of kings of leon is a 2011 rockumentary which follows the kings of leon throughout their journey from obscurity to fame to. Sep 06, 2007 kings of leon documentary part 2 duration. We stop nathan followill to get his views on talihina sky and how he feels to be in nyc at the festival. A standard biopic of the band strikes gold with their backwoods friends and neighbours. Watch the video for talihina sky from kings of leon s the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Kings of leon also performed on march 14, 2009, at sound relief, a benefit concert, for the victorian bushfire crisis. Mitchell goes behind the scenes to document the rise of tennessee rock band kings of leon.
I have to admit up front to being extremely unfamiliar with the kings of leon as a band beyond their bigger hits, and their back story in general, for no other reason than innocent ignorance. The documentary kicks off at the annual followill family reunion in the back. Talihina sky unfolds somewhere between fan document and tantalizing expose, but this is a portrait of. This documentary delves into the bands roots in oklahoma and their earlier band days. I remember back on 102806 i went to see bob dylan in chicago and there was some buzz going around about the opening act who had also opened the show the night before. Watch the video for talihina sky from kings of leon s the.
The story of kings of leon watch full episodes and clips firsttime director stephen c. I liked seeing them play talihina sky and enjoyed learning their story very much. The documentary kicks off at the annual followill family reunion in the back woods. The film follows nathan, caleb, jared and matthew followill back to talihina, oklahoma for their annual family reunion. This song featured at the end of the documentary talihina sky relates their negative feelings towards their hometown. The followills come from talihina, a small town in the american south. Apr 26, 2011 kings of leon talk new documentary talihina sky and upcoming tour were the same kids who were crawdadhunting in the creek when we were 10 years old, says nathan followill. The story of kings of leon it was glam on the red carpet at the tribeca film festival once lily adlridge arrived. Talihina sky is the first documentary to delve into the past of the kings of leon, something people have been apparently sceptical about up until now. Now a global phenomenon, the film charts their humble beginnings in the deep south, struggling with the grasp of god and the pleasures. Kings of leon talk new documentary talihina sky and upcoming tour were the same kids who were crawdadhunting in the creek when we. I bought this for my boyfriend, he is a massive kings of leon fan, and loves the background of the group almost as much as he loves their music, this addition included a poster size family tree which was a nice touch for anyone interested in knowing the story behind the songs.
A unique look into their family history and religious upbringing which set the stage for one of the biggest rock bands in the world. This reunion serves as a catalyst to explore the bands roots and the. Talihina sky the story of kings of leon official movie. Watch the video for talihina sky from kings of leons the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The story of kings of leon the dissonance between a pentecostal upbringing and life in a multiplatinum rock act is entertainingly explored in music docu talihina sky. Kings of leon reach for talihina sky the independent. Talihina sky unfolds somewhere between fan document and tantalizing expose, but this is a portrait of a bunch of young guys in various states of. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Kings of leon lyrics talihina sky weeds blow tall on a broken train track ruth b. The story of kings of leon, a featurelength documentary about the rise of the followill brothers caleb, nathan, jared and their cousin matthew also named followill, is an.
Kings of leon talk new documentary talihina sky and. Jared and matthew followill talk to digital spy about the new documentary talihina sky which looks behind the scenes at the rise of kings of. Aug 08, 2011 music, film, tv and political news coverage. This is an excellent documentary providing an intimate and upclose view of the personal lives of the member of kol. Many questioned if they were really related and if rumors of their father being a pentecostal preacher were true. The film was named after the hidden track on their youth and young manhood album. Kings of leon is an american rock band that formed in nashville, tennessee, in 1999. Get an ad free experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. The definitive story of the kings of leon, told in their own words. Jun 22, 2011 jared and matthew followill talk to digital spy about the new documentary talihina sky which looks behind the scenes at the rise of kings of leon, from oklahoma boys to global megastars. Talihina sky the story of kings of leon documentary 2011.
A behindthescenes look at the rise of the american rock band, kings of leon. Talihina sky the story of kings of leon video dailymotion. Music video by kings of leon performing talihina sky. The bands early music was a blend of southern rock and blues influences, but it has gradually evolved throughout the years to include a variety of genres and a more alternative, arena rock sound.
But everybody says this place is beautiful and youd be so crazy to say goodbye but everythings the same this town is pitiful and ill be gettin out as soon as i can fly. Well, it turned out to be kings of leon and i must admit that i was very impressed with the band and i wasnt too shocked when a couple years later i. Mitchell documents the rise of the tennessee rock band kings of leon. The story of kings of leon synopsis filmmaker stephen c. The story of kings of leon is a 2011 rockumentary which follows the kings of leon throughout their journey from obscurity to fame to the future. We see home videos, behind the scenes footage, and we can get a better idea of each band members personality and what role each followill plays in the. The story of kings of leon 2011 filmmaker stephen c. Talihina sky is the story of kings of leon, whose strict pentecostal upbringing in oklahoma and tennessee preceded their unlikely transformation into one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Kings of leon premiere clip from talihina sky rolling. The story of kings of leon as told through archival material, home movies and documentary footage inside the studio and on tour. The story of the kings of leon premiering on showtime august 21st where nathan followill. Theres a moment late in the documentary talihina sky.
Release dates 15 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 21 april 2011. The song crawl from this album was released as a free download on the bands website on july 28. Kings of leon are an american rock band that formed in mt. The band is composed of brothers caleb, nathan and jared followill with their cousin matthew followill. Kings of leon talihina sky high quality sheet music available for download. With caleb followill, jared followill, matthew followill, nathan followill. The film was named after the hidden track on their youth and young. And ill be gettin out as soon as i can fly life goes by on a talihina sky the hopped up boys are lookin for their trouble the knocked up girls, well theyve all got their share ruth seems out of her mind, swears she wont.
As soon as i knew we were about to get a record deal, i never slept caleb followill. Kings of leon talihina sky hidden track lyrics genius. The story of kings of leon, whose pentecostal upbringing preceded their transformation into one of the biggest rock bands in the world. The story of kings of leon 2011 out of 4 ill admit right up front that im not overly familiar with kings of leon. Chris martin coldplay hollywood bowl, ca 10314 live. The story of kings of leon lies to rest the mystery and myths as it details the rise to fame from their bible belt beginnings. Wisely anchoring this energetic behindthescenes documentary is the annual family reunion in the backwoods of talihina, tennessee, where the boys unwind with horseshoe throwing, beer guzzling, and a dip. The story of kings of leon is a unique insight into one of the biggest bands on the planet. Jared and matthew followill talk to digital spy about the new documentary talihina sky which looks behind the scenes at the rise of kings of leon, from oklahoma boys to global megastars.
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