Richard completed the project in directorial collaboration with lynnmaree milburn. The world premiere of autoluminescent was at the melbourne international film festival in august 2011. Howard is a documentary directed by richard lowenstein, lynnmaree milburn. He radiated a searing personal integrity that never seemed to tarnish. Howard, nick cave, wim wenders, mick harvey, lydia lunch, henry rollins, thurston moore, bobby gillespie, and adalita, autoluminescent traces the life of roland s. Howard, beside henry rollins, nick cave, lydia lunch, harry howard, chris hughes, wim wenders, etc. I was asked to engage richard lowensteins help in order to hasten completion of the documentary. Howard fan website was established as the amount of rowland s. Containing a selection of rare footage and moving interviews with rowland s. A beautifully gaunt and gothic aristocrat, the unique distinctive fury of his guitar style shot him directly into the imagination of a generation. Yet it is primarily a document dedicated to howard himself, crafted not only by lowenstein but by those who worked with, knew and.
Aresa, bmg rights management us, llc, bmi broadcast music inc. Using a combination of contemporary and archival footage, the film weaves a portrait of an enigmatic. Howard made a cameo appearance in the 2002 vampire movie queen of the damned as a musician in a vampire club band. Howard licensed to youtube by the orchard music, merlin liberation music, merlin pias on behalf of bloodlines. Despite the trials and tribulations of his career, in an age of makeover and reinvention, rowland howard never sold out. Capturing moments with the man himself and intimate missives from those who knew him behind closed doors. It s changed my life forever, and ive just lost so much of my life and so much time that i could. Howard, a wondrous guitarist and a fine songwriter, was a figure revered by a few and unknown to most. From myth to legend rowland howard appeared on the early melbourne punk scene like a phantom out of kafkaesque prague or bram stoker s dracula. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Howard related information and file swapping grew steadily on the internet from the mid1990s. Watch autoluminescent online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Howard 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Autoluminescent details personal moments with the man, his many musician mates and his longlasting musical legacy from the genre bending postpunk creations of seminal 80 s group the birthday party to the breathtaking edge of the audio abyss in these immortal souls, rowland s.
This is his song dead radio from his album teenage snuff film set to pictures of himself. Although this film will obviously interest howard s fans, even those who are unaware of his legacy will find autoluminescent a fascinating dip into the life of a musical genius. Autoluminescent lyrics verse 1 i am blinding autoluminescent i am white heat i am heaven sent i. Nick cave guitarist, songwriter and artist rowland s. The film is balanced by footage of howards and caves new outfits. Autoluminescent won an atom award in 2012 in the best documentary biography section. The world premiere was at the melbourne international film festival in. I completed the interviews in prague with phil shoenfelt, pavel cingl. In 1976, tony wilson sets up factory records and brings manchesters music to the world. Howard pt 2 posted by several sins on 20110303 there is now a page on facebook for richard lowenstein s documentary, which is set to be released this year at the melbourne international film festival. Both terrifyingly dark and miserable, but near constantly breathtaking. His cover of white wedding, while it s a good one that fits in thematically and stylistically, is the only thing i would consider skipping over, just because everything else is on a different level. Autoluminescent traces the life of australias early punk rock phantom, rowland s howard. Howard, the primitive calculators, ollie olsen, phillip brophy and many others proffer their recollections and air their animosities in a tribute to the underground music scene of 77 81 in melbourne, australia.
Howard licensed to youtube by merlin liberation music, pias, the orchard music on behalf of bloodlines. Until about five years ago i would have said that i didnt regret what ive done, all my time spent taking drugs, but now i really regret it, admits rowland s howard in autoluminescent, the 2011 documentary film about him directed by lynnmaree milburn and richard lowenstein. Howard was a musician of australian origin, he s best known for his work with the birthday party and his solocareer. Howard appeared on the early melbourne punk scene like a phantom out of kafkaesque prague or bram stoker s dracula. Youre bad for me like cigarettes but i havent sucked enough of you yet nothing is sacred and nothing is true im noone that s nowhere when im here with you ive lost. Howard s debut 1999 album teenage snuff film highly sought after by collectors will be released on double vinyl with one side etched, cd and digital along with 2009 s pop crimes, howard s final album release, available on. Howard, as words and images etch light into what has always been the mysterious dark. Autoluminescent, directed by lynnmaree milburn and richard lowenstein, is a 2011 documentary film about musician rowland s. The world premiere was at the melbourne international film festival in august 2011. Autoluminescent acts as a companion piece to lowenstein s earlier were livin on dog food 2009, a documentary portrait of the melbourne postpunk scene, and his 1986 semifactual feature film dogs in space. The film covers quite a bit of his early career in australia, london and berlin with. Howard remained an artist foremost and an enigma to the end. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Autoluminescent premiered internationally at the santa barbara international film festival in 2012. When im 60, there will be feedback coming out of the house and little kids will cross the road when they walk past, he said. I had the honor to be interviewed for the outstanding documentary on rowland s. He was impeccable, the austerity of his artistry embodied in his finely wrought. Sleep alone teenage snuff film was the long awaited first solo album recorded and released by rowland s. Autoluminescent as the name for a movie evokes dying interstellar phenomena, as much as the deadly glow of radium clocks.
Rowland stuart howard 24 october 1959 30 december 2009 was an influential rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, based in melbourne, australia, best known for. Howard, genevieve mcguckin, nick cave, mick harvey. Rowland stuart howard was best known for his work with the postpunk group the birthday party and his subsequent solo career. Autoluminescent traces the life of rowland s howard. With recent and moving interviews, archival interviews and other fascinating and original footage, autoluminescent traces the life of rowland s howard. It s a good title for lynnmaree milburn and richard lowenstein s 2011 bio pic of legendary australian guitarist rowland s howard 19592009, and taken from the name of one of the great man s songs. Enjoy one of rock s lesserknown aussie legends rowland s. Autoluminescent is a 2011 documentary film about musician rowland s. Heres a little more information on ghost films documentary which has received funding. Howard directed by lynnmaree milburn and richard lowenstein. From myth to legend rowland howard appeared on the early melbourne punk scene.
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