Super Duper Alice Cooper

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Super_Duper_Alice_Cooper From directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen (Metal: A Headbangers Journey) and Reginald Harkema (Leslie, My Name Is Evil) comes this “doc opera” about the career of .  Narrated by Cooper and others, tells the story of how a preacher’s son by the name of Vincent Furnier became the shock rocker known as Alice.  Gaining infamy after throwing a chicken off the stage (which was torn to pieces) at the Toronto Rock Revival in 1968, Alice Cooper found his stage persona taking over his life, as he coped with addictions to alcohol and cocaine.  However, at the same time, Cooper’s music served as an inspiration for both punk rock and glam metal. While watching Super Duper Alice Cooper, it quickly becomes apparent what the filmmakers meant when they called the film a “doc opera.”  Using scenes from the 1920 silent-film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a framing device, the film is primarily about the struggle between Vincent Furnier and his stage persona of Alice Cooper, using his songs to correspond with Alice’s state of mind at the time.  The film is made up entirely of archival footage, with voice-over interviews, though there is some visual effects utilized, which makes the film an interesting audio/visual experience. In many ways, Super Duper Alice Cooper is more about the myth of Alice Cooper than the man.  The film can probably be described as being more “infotainment” than a totally objective documentary.  The film is more about Alice Cooper coping with his demons and finding a way to balance his stage persona with his real one than a straight-forward document of his career.  While there are probably better places to get a complete biography of Alice Cooper, Super Duper Alice Cooper still does a pretty good job at showing why he is considered to be a rock legend. 8 | LIKED IT Screenings:

  • Sat, May 3, 11:00 AM – Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
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Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014)
Runtime:98 minutes
Country:Canada
Writers:
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Super Duper Alice Cooper is the twisted tale of a teenage Dr Jekyll whose rock n roll Mr Hyde almost kills him. It is the story of Vincent Furnier, preacher's son, who struck fear into the hearts of parents as Alice Cooper, the ultimate rock star of the bizarre. From the advent of Alice as front man for a group of Phoenix freaks in the 60s to the hazy decadence of celebrity in the 70s to his triumphant comeback as 80s glam metal godfather, we will watch as Alice and Vincent battle for each others' souls. The is the first ever 'doc opera' - a dizzying blend of documentary archive footage, animation and rock opera that will cement forever the legend of Alice Cooper.

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