TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY - CAMERON CROWE'S FIRST MOVIE - SET FOR OCTOBER THEATRICAL RELEASE
While now he's a household names for rock music and film fans alike, mainly due to his rock music oriented films (and previous career as journalist for Rolling Stone Magazine), Cameron Crowe was once a fledgling movie director. And his first film was considered "lost" but no longer.
To celebrate what would have been Tom Petty's 74th birthday, Crowe's directorial debut, Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party is returning to movie theaters for a very limited time - October 17 & 20.
The original viewing of this film was a 1-time only airing, in 1983, on MTV at 2:00 am. Although pirated versions have been sought after since then, only on October 17 & 20 will fans be able to see the full original film. Furthermore, the upcoming screenings will include both an introduction from Cameron Crowe plus 20 minutes of outtakes.
According to Mr. Crowe: “Heartbreakers Beach Party occupies a special place in my heart. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers leaned into the making of the film with a kind of hilarious music-filled honesty that still feels fresh forty years later. It was also my first experience as a director. Thanks to Adria Petty and the Petty Estate, along with our co-filmmakers Danny Bramson, Phil Savenick, Doug Dowdle and Greg Mariotti, I’m so happy we’re bringing it back in all its reckless glory. The fact that it was yanked from MTV after only one airing at 2:00 a.m. just shows that it was indeed an outlandish feast for fans in all the best ways. Let that sucker blast!”
A recent press release had this to say about the film: "Originally airing only once on MTV in February 1983, it was Crowe’s directorial debut and pirated versions have been coveted by fans ever since. Featuring a mix of in-depth interviews, electrifying live performances and unprecedented intimate access to Petty and the band—including Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch, and new addition Howie Epstein—the film’s influence can even be seen in Rob Reiner’s This Is Spinal Tap."
Enjoy the film in one of our Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers shirts from Chaser and Recycled Karma
Please visit www.tompettyfilm.com for tickets.
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