Duran Duran is celebrating their 40th anniversary with A Hollywood High, their 75 minute documentary concert film set for release in theatres November third. It will include a collection of their recent rooftop performance as well as gathered up archival footage and exclusive interviews.
Bassist John Taylor shared a statement that read, “Duran Duran have had an enduring relationship with the city of Los Angeles since the first time we came to America, We were determined to do something unique to celebrate our four decades together. A rooftop performance in LA with the Capitol Records building across the street and the Hollywood sign looming in the distance sounded perfect and turned out to be an extraordinary night for all of us.”
Keyboardist, Nick Rhodes explained that, “We wanted to do something really special and intimate, After considering many options, a rooftop performance quickly became the frontrunner. It was post-pandemic, we had never done anything like that before, and we had just released a new album. Somehow it seemed like a magical doorway to the next part of our journey.”
The documentary is directed by Gavin Elder, Vincent Adam Paul, and George Scott, A Hollywood High shows Duran Duran’s connection to the city of Los Angeles. The documentary trailer depicts clusters of screaming young women and the presentation of their Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1993. Simon Le Bon remembered that, “There was no decent music coming out of Los Angeles, We were really, really hot.”
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