Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard [2011, WEB-DL, 1080p] AVO
Documentary about Roland S. Howard (Eng. Rowland Stuart Howard; October 24, 1959 - December 30, 2009) - Australian rock musician, guitarist and composer, best known for his participation in the group The Birthday Party and solo work.
Media. From myth to legend Rowland Howard appeared on the early Melbourne punk scene like a phantom out of Kafkaesque Prague or Bram Stoker's Dracula. A beautifully gaunt and gothic aristocrat, the unique distinctive fury of his guitar style shot him directly into the imagination of a generation.
Autoluminescent traces the life of Australia's early punk rock phantom, Rowland S Howard. Capturing moments with the man himself and intimate missives from those who knew him behind closed doors; words and images etch light into what has always been the mysterious dark. IMDb 7.9 1 h 49 min 2011. 13+.
Co-directed by Richard Lowenstein (Dogs in Space) and Lynn-Maree Milburn and featuring interviews with Nick Cave, Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, Barry Adamson and many more. Autoluminescent won an ATOM Award in 2012 in the Best Documentary Biography section. The world premiere was at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2011.
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