In the late 1990’s Jamie Hewlett met Damon Albarn and the concept of Gorillaz was born sometime after. At the birth of the project, film maker Ceri Levy set about to document this undertaking. The result is Bananaz, 91 minutes inside the remarkable real world of Gorillaz, the most successful animated band ever (and one of my favs!)
Levy filmed alongside and behind the scenes from 2000 to 2006, from first drawings, animations, music and the musicians, through to the faces behind the voices of Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs. The result is an unsanitised, free-wheeling documentary film; an intimate, honest and often hilarious account of the working relationship between Albarn and Hewlett. With appearances by many of those who occasionally pass through this world ; Dennis Hopper, De la Soul, Ibrahim Ferrer, Dangermouse, Dan the Automator, D12, Bootie Brown and Neneh Cherry.
Following its’ premiere on Babelgum on April 20th 2009 Bananaz will be released on DVD on June 1st 2009. The DVD will also feature The Bananaz Home Movie Club: 62 mins of previously unseen and unmissable bonus footage and hidden extras! You can watch “THE SNEEZE” an exclusive clip from The Bananaz Home Movie Club now.
Below is the official movie trailer. Enjoy!
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