American Valhalla

"You risk nothing, you gain nothing."

Jul 11 2017 N/A 1h 21m
Documentary

The film takes you on a journey from the conception of this musical partnership and the first demos recorded in Californian desert by - what became - the Post Pop Depression band that included Dean Fertita (QOTSA) and drummer Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), and onto the release of the album, proceeded by a sold-out American and European Tour that featured the epic performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Plot

Directed by Andreas Neumann and Joshua Homme, American Valhalla tells the story of an unlikely musical collaboration between two mavericks of American rock: Joshua Homme, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk. The film, co-directed by Homme, follows the recording of Iggy's final album 'Post Pop Depression' in the California desert, with his band comprising of Homme, his QOTSA bandmate Dean Fertita and Arctic Monkeys' drummer, Matt Helders, as well as the explosive tour that builds to a crowning performance at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. Featuring stunning cinematography and intimate access, American Valhalla reveals the growth of an intense bond between the musicians who have taken to heart the mantra: "you risk nothing you gain nothing".

Written by

Joss Crowley

Directed by

Josh Homme, Andreas Neumann

Cast

Josh Homme, Iggy Pop, Dean Fertita

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Iggy Pop, Joshua Homme - American Valhalla - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
376
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
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