Five years of filming capture the rise and fall of Boston's The Upper Crust, including one member's transition to a speechwriter for the Clinton White House.
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Five years of filming capture the rise and fall of Boston's The Upper Crust, including one member's transition to a speechwriter for the Clinton White House.
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Synopsis
Edward L. Widmer, the lead guitarist and singer of The Upper Crust, leaves the band to work as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House. This shift occurs during a five-year period when the Boston rock band performs in dive bars and gains attention for their unique style, dressing as 18th century aristocrats. The film captures their rise, featuring moments like an appearance on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," an FBI investigation, and themes of friendship and betrayal. Directed by Rodman Flender, it premiered at film festivals in 2005 and 2006.
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Why Watch
- Watch Edward L. Widmer's surprising career shift.
- See behind-the-scenes of The Upper Crust's evolution.
- Find out why the band paused filming in 1999.
Did You Know
- Filming of Let Them Eat Rock began in 1997.
- Edward L. Widmer left The Upper Crust to work as a speechwriter in 2000.
- The documentary was completed after a hiatus for Flender to direct Idle Hands.
- Let Them Eat Rock played at film festivals in 2005 and 2006.
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Who directed the documentary Let Them Eat Rock?
Rodman Flender directed the documentary Let Them Eat Rock.
What year did filming for Let Them Eat Rock begin?
Filming for Let Them Eat Rock began in 1997.
What was Edward L. Widmer's role in The Upper Crust before leaving the band?
Edward L. Widmer was the guitarist and singer for The Upper Crust before he left to become a speechwriter in the Clinton White House.
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