Stephen Kijak

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Stephen Kijak

Born October 3, 1969 · New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA (age 57)

Stephen Kijak (born October 3, 1969) is an American film director. He is known for films about music and musicians, most notably the feature documentaries Scott Walker – 30 Century Man (2006), Stones in Exile (2010), We Are X (2016), If I Leave Here Tomorrow (2018), and Sid & Judy (2019). His collaborators and subjects include such musical legends and icons as David Bowie, Scott Walker, The Rollin…

Known For

Shoplifters of the WorldShoplifters of the World · 2021
Shoplifters of the World
★ 5.22021
MovieComedyDrama
1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · 2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
★ 5.82023
MovieDocumentary
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
We Are XWe Are X · 2016
We Are X
★ 7.12016
MovieMusicDocumentary
As glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late '80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.
I RememberI Remember · 1999
I Remember
★ 7.01999
MovieRomance
Set and shot chronologically in natural light over one hour at dusk, I REMEMBER materialized out of this sense of intangible loss and a desire to hold on to memories that, however fleeting, give our lives meaning.
The Rolling Stones: Stones in ExileThe Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile · 2010
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
★ 6.62010
MovieDocumentaryMusic
In 1971, to get breathing room from tax and management problems, the Stones go to France. Jimmy Miller parks a recording truck next to Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg's Blue Coast villa, and by June the band is in the basement a few days at a time. Upstairs, heroin, bourbon, and visitors are everywhere. The Stones, other musicians and crew, Pallenberg, and photographer Dominique Tarle, plus old clips and photos and contemporary footage, provide commentary on the album's haphazard construction. By September, the villa is empty; Richards and Jagger complete production in LA. "Exile on Main Street" is released to mediocre reviews that soon give way to lionization.
Sid & JudySid & Judy · 2019
Sid & Judy
★ 7.42019
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd SkynyrdIf I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd · 2018
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
★ 7.62018
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd; The Greatest American Rock Band Ever. We fly beyond Free Bird to celebrate the life & times of leader Ronnie Van Zant, from boogie-woogie beginnings in Jacksonville’s Shantytown to a tragic end in a Mississippi swamp.
Scott Walker: 30 Century ManScott Walker: 30 Century Man · 2007
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
★ 7.22007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.

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