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Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes

Play trailer Poster for Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes Released Jan 15, 2021 1h 18m Documentary Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Written and directed by French filmmakers Antoine De Montremy and Laurent Hart (whose music production career includes televised interviews with SCORPIONS, DEEP PURPLE, SLAYER, GUNS N' ROSES and more), "Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes" was a project that was born in 2014 after they had an opportunity to meet and direct Holmes in a music video for the Holmes-penned song "Let It Roar" in Cannes, France. At that time, the former W.A.S.P. guitarist had more or less disappeared from the music scene, leaving his home in the U.S. to seek a new beginning with his wife Sarah in France. Not content with merely directing a music video for the reborn Holmes, De Montremy pursued his bigger dream of writing and directing a documentary film about this iconic metal guitar legend, and for the next several years shadowed him throughout Europe while filming everything from band rehearsals, to recording sessions to live performances.
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Audience Member A sub-average doc on a man who's more infamous for chugging a bottle of vodka in a swimming pool during the Decline of Western Civilization Part II - The Metal Years than he is for playing guitar in W.A.S.P.. At one time, documentaries were more about the stories that deserved them and not as a marketing tool of sympathy for those who signed bad deals, have personal demons, didn't have the staying power or basically screwed it up themselves. These docs are a dime-a-dozen these days since the success of The Story of Anvil. Alcohol and drug problems, 6 DUI's, relocating to a country where you don't even attempt to learn the language, singing & playing because you're forced to and living with your wife & in-laws doesn't document a story of success. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/07/21 Full Review Audience Member A fantastic documentary about a great yet underrated guitarist!! He speaks openly and honestly about his life! A definite must see for any Heavy Rock and Metal fan! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Antoine de Montremy

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Chris Holmes

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Dani Filth

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Stet Howland

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Scott Ian

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Dizzy Reed

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Synopsis Written and directed by French filmmakers Antoine De Montremy and Laurent Hart (whose music production career includes televised interviews with SCORPIONS, DEEP PURPLE, SLAYER, GUNS N' ROSES and more), "Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes" was a project that was born in 2014 after they had an opportunity to meet and direct Holmes in a music video for the Holmes-penned song "Let It Roar" in Cannes, France. At that time, the former W.A.S.P. guitarist had more or less disappeared from the music scene, leaving his home in the U.S. to seek a new beginning with his wife Sarah in France. Not content with merely directing a music video for the reborn Holmes, De Montremy pursued his bigger dream of writing and directing a documentary film about this iconic metal guitar legend, and for the next several years shadowed him throughout Europe while filming everything from band rehearsals, to recording sessions to live performances.
Director
Antoine de Montremy
Producer
Antoine de Montremy
Screenwriter
Antoine de Montremy
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 18m
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