70's glam musician Jobriath, known as 'The American Bowie,' was the 1st openly gay rock star and an early AIDS casualty.

Seventies glam rock musician Jobriath was known as 'The American Bowie,' 'The True Fairy of Rock & Roll,' and 'Hype of the Year.' The first openly gay rock star, Jobriath's reign was brief, lasting less than two years and two albums. Done in by a over-hyped publicity machine, shunned by the gay community, and dismissed by critics as all flash and no substance, Jobriath was excommunicated from the music business. He retreated to the Chelsea Hotel where he died, forgotten, in 1983 at the age of 37, as one of the earliest casualties of AIDS. In the years since his death, new generations of fans have discovered his music through acts as diverse as Morrissey, Def Leppard, The Pet Shop Boys, and Gary Numan, all of whom have cited Jobriath as an influence. Through interviews, archival material, and animation, audiences can experience the heartbreaking and unbelievable story of the one, the only, Jobriath.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Extra Interviews with Dennis Christopher, Gloria Jones, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), Jane Country, Joe Elliiott (Def Leopard), Justin Tranter (Semi-Precious Weapons), Marc Almond, and Will Sheff (Okkerville River)
• Jobriath Recording Session Short Film
• Marc Almond music video of his version of a Jobriath song
• Director's Commentary

Cast & Crew

•       Jerry Brandt
•       Jayne County
•       Dennis Christopher
•       Joe Elliott
•       Gloria Jones
•       Ann Magnuson
•       Miss Mercy
•       Jake Shears
•       Will Sheff
•       Marc Almond
•       Joseph Arias
•       Michael Butler
•       Stephen Merritt
•       Henry Rollins

Director: Kieran Turner

Producer: Kieran Turner

Additional Details

Label: Factory 25

Genre: Alternative/Punk

Language: English

Run Time: 107 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/26/15

UPC: 760137794196