In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

2022

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I Will You…

One of the most philosophical and impressive music documentaries I’ve seen. I had to write so words of wisdom down during this picture. It’s so rough as a film, but everything within is so strong that it makes the lower budget of the documentary feel more like a defining aspect rather than an actual negative.

And by god, there is a scene here that has to be seen to be believed. An emotional moment from a rigid man that is so quiet and intense compared to the precise loudness of King Crimson’s expert rhythm and sound. It may be my favorite single moment of the entire SXSW festival, and maybe of the whole year had Steve-O not decided to stick a Queen Bee to his…

Well anyways, well worth it! A not-so-perfect documentary about a group that is all about perfection! And unlike most of the documentaries in this festival, it uses the talking heads of the documentary to critique and counter each other’s points and belief, conflict in ideas rather than plot. Really incredible editing structure here. 

Shot by Toby Amies

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