Marcello Rollando talks with Steve Sullivan, Director of Being Frank

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

The extraordinary story of maverick British comedian and artist Chris Sievey

and his alter ego – Frank Sidebottom

World Premiere – SXSW 2018 \

Screening dates:

Alamo Ritz 1 on Tuesday, March 13 at 9:00 PM – WORLD PREMIERE

Stateside Theatre on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:15 PM

Alamo Ritz 2 on Saturday, March 17 at 11:30 AM

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Steve Sullivan’s debut feature documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story tells a twisted tale of split personalities. 

Chris Sievey was a songwriter, artist, comedian and wayward genius. A man whose life was a fantastic, subversive piece of performance art.

His greatest creation, the mysterious Frank Sidebottom becomes a star – a manic, insane, mercurial star who obscures his own creator – playing at Wembley Stadium, getting his TV show and building an army of fans. 

Chris Sievey grows to resent his creation and descends into alcoholism and bankruptcy, but his genius cannot survive without ‘Being Frank’. So Chris devises a master plan…

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