The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps
The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.
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"This documentary is about a beloved cult band from New Zealand. While The Chills are called a band, they are pretty much just Martin Phillipps, who is the lead singer/songwriter and the sole constant member in something like 23 iterations of the band. The Chills were on the cusp of international success during the 1980s, but when they failed to break through, Phillipps descended into alcoholism and drug addiction. So far, pretty much a standard rock and roll story. But the movie follows Phillips as he cleans himself up and releases a couple albums that are a return to form. It's an uplift..."
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The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.