A documentary about the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires will premiere as the opening night film at the 42nd Boston Film Festival on Sept. 18. Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen will show up for a Q&A session after the screening of Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
The film follows how a secret 1970s drinking club led by Alice Cooper inspired what became the supergroup. John Lennon and Keith Moon belonged to the original club. The modern band brings together Cooper with actor Johnny Depp, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, and producer Tommy Henriksen.
“This film documents a group of artists who are deep rooted in film and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a peek behind a curtain that has never been opened,” said Ernie Boch Jr., an executive producer on the project, in a statement to the Boston Globe. “The audience will feel like they’re sitting in their living room with Alice, Johnny, Joe, and Tommy.”
The three musicians got together to record in 2015. They bonded over a shared love of music and wanted to honor their “dead, drunk friends” by playing tracks from fallen heroes. Their debut album reached No. 43 on the Billboard 200.
The group released a second album, Rise, in 2019. The first record featured mostly covers. Rise consisted mainly of original tracks penned by the band. They wrapped up a seven-city North American tour in 2019 that included a sold-out show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The band was voted “best performance” of 2018 at London’s Wembley Arena.
The supergroup went back on the road this month. Their first run in more than three years kicked off on Aug. 12 at London’s O2 Arena, where Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood joined them on stage. They also released a live album, At Montreux Jazz Festival, documenting their 2018 appearance at the Swiss festival.
The festival runs from Sept. 17 to Sept. 21. World premiere screening tickets and VIP packages, which include an opening night after party, are available at bostonfilmfestival.org and bochcenter.org. Tickets start at $25.
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