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

The film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former members of King Crimson, allowing the audience an intimate and sometimes uncomfortable insight into the musicians’ experience as they confront life and death head on in the world’s most demanding rock band.

Top Cast

  • Robert Fripp

    Robert Fripp

    Himself

  • Adrian Belew

    Adrian Belew

  • Bill Bruford

    Bill Bruford

  • Mel Collins

    Mel Collins

  • Michael Giles

    Michael Giles

  • Trey Gunn

    Trey Gunn

  • Gavin Harrison

    Gavin Harrison

  • Jakko Jakszyk

    Jakko Jakszyk

  • Tony Levin

    Tony Levin

Overview

The film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former members of King Crimson, allowing the audience an intimate and sometimes uncomfortable insight into the musicians’ experience as they confront life and death head on in the world’s most demanding rock band.

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