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Heartbreakers Beach Party
Heartbreakers Beach Party

Heartbreakers Beach Party

NR·2024·88m

Summary

In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on MTV in 1983, the film was deemed too experimental and abruptly pulled from the air. In the more than 40 years since, it has become folklore to fans, musicians and within the entertainment industry — even credited with inspiring scenes in Spinal Tap.

Crew

Director

Phil Savenick

Director

Doug Dowdle

Director, Writer

Cameron Crowe

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

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Keywords

rock music
lost film
1980s
music documentary
experimental documentary
banned film
16mm film
film restoration