Synopsis
Teresa Alfeld practically grew up at her best friend and next-door-neighbour Shea Bennett’s lively house in East Vancouver in the 1990s. She knew that Shea’s father Doug was in a band, but to Teresa, he was just Shea’s goofy dad. When Teresa and Shea’s friendship came to an abrupt end in high school, Teresa completely lost touch with the Bennett family. She was shocked to learn of Doug’s sudden death in 2004 at age 52, attributed to a long-standing yet unnamed illness. Decades later, and now a documentary filmmaker, Teresa rediscovers Doug’s incredible catalogue of songs, so much more complex than the cheesy but fun radio singles that made Doug and the Slugs famous in their 1980s heyday. She sets out to make a documentary about Doug and his irreverent and genre-defying band the Slugs.
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Movie Details
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
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| Keywords: | 1980s, Musicians, Set in Canada, Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CBC Docs, Opus 59 Films, Savoy Films |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |