ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas [Blu-ray]

Премьера картины режиссера Сэма Данна «That Little Ol’ Band From Texas» состоялась в США 13 августа 2019 года, когда группа отправится в тур в честь своего 50-летия. В фильм вошли интервью с тремя участниками ZZ Top Билли Гиббонсом, Фрэнком Бердом и Дасти Хиллом, а также множество видеоматериалов из их архива. О феномене коллектива рассуждают и другие звезды: фронтмен Queens of The Stone Age Джош Омм, актер Билли Боб Торнтон.

Produced by the award-winning Banger Films (Super Duper Alice Cooper; Peabody/ International Emmy award-winning Netflix series Hip-Hop Evolution), ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas, presented through the unique Banger Films lens, delivers the story of this power trio in an artistic style that complements the distinctive ZZ Top vibe. Originally premiered at a sold-out showing at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood earlier this year, the film experienced a successful 10-week theatrical run via 150 screens nationally.

It unveils the story of three teenage blues musicians: guitarist Billy F Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard, as they went on to become international sensations. The film traces ZZ Top's rich legacy, from their bar gig beginnings to their defining MTV era and meteoric rise to fame. In addition to interviews with the band members, the disc features conversations with such high-profile fans as Billy Bob Thornton and Joshua Homme (Queens Of the Stone Age), as well as never-before-seen archival footage. Shot exclusively for this film, an intimate ZZ Top performance at the historic Gruene Hall – the oldest dance hall in Texas – is intercut throughout the documentary.

Alongside the film, the DVD & Blu-ray also includes two live performance segments. 18 minutes of the Gruene Hall performance, along with the Ham Estate Archive, which spotlights rare pre-Eliminator ZZ Top concert footage from 1976 and 1981, complete the set.

Currently celebrating their half-century career with extensive tours of both Europe and North America, ZZ Top continues to inspire fans 50 years after their inception. That Little Ol' Band From Texas takes a deep dive into the band's history that's truly an interesting ride.