HBO’s Musician Biopic Doc ‘Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple’ Official Trailer
by Alex Billington
June 7, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Artist. Activist. Renegade.” HBO has revealed an official trailer for a rock doc music biopic titled Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, made by filmmaker Bill Teck. This is premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival this month, before it arrives for streaming on Max later in June. Also referred to as Little Steven or Miami Steve, this new film traces Van Zandt’s career as a musician, activist and actor from New Jersey to stadiums around the world. Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey’s most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage in this feature documentary. Featuring a wealth of never-before-seen footage, plus tons of interviews with other famous rockers, the film traces Van Zandt’s career as a producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and more, from the clubs of Asbury Park, N.J. to arenas and stadiums, to the Bada Bing Club and the Underground Garage. The film tells the story of the galvanizing role he played in uniting 50 of the biggest names in music in 1985, across rock, hip hop, reggae, Latin, and soul genres, to create the history-altering “Sun City” track in protest of Apartheid South Africa. Stevie seems like a cool guy.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Bill Teck’s doc Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, direct from YouTube:
A portrait of a true renaissance man and passionate activist, this documentary film chronicles the artist throughout his remarkable career while illuminating the influential and enduring legacy he continues to have as a fervent champion of rock ‘n’ roll and social justice. Featuring exclusive interviews with many of Van Zandt’s contemporaries, collaborators & friends, including Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love, Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney, and Bono. Disciple, a story told through a wealth of rare performance footage, takes us back to the emergence of the Jersey Shore sound in the mid-1970s when Van Zandt, Springsteen, and Southside Johnny rocked The Stone Pony club in Asbury Park, N.J. with their particular brand of rock music infused with the sounds of soul and backing horns. Filled with insight from luminaries within the music, film, political circles that Van Zandt toggles between, this revealing film explores the many facets of Van Zandt, including his vital collaborations on many Springsteen albums, his departure from the E Street Band at the height of their fame and his work as front man of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple is directed by American producer / filmmaker Bill Teck, director of the other doc One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film previously, plus short films and other projects. A Tones & Chords Production. It’s produced by Bill Teck, David Fisher, Robert Cotto. Executive produced by Craig Balsam, Chris Stadler, C. Winston Simone, David Simone, Ryan Celli, Nancy Abraham, and Lisa Heller. HBO will release Bill Teck’s doc Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple streaming on Max starting on June 22nd, 2024 this summer. For more info, visit HBO’s official site. Who wants to watch?
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