Cameron Crowe’s Cult Classic "Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party" Returns to Theaters
Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut, 1983’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll documentary "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Heartbreakers Beach Party" is set to hit the big screen this fall in theaters across the nation.
Originally released in 1983, the documentary provides a unique glimpse into Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ world during that time. The documentary offers candid interviews, electrifying live performances, and access to the band, delving into their musical craftsmanship. The film showcases Tommy’s camaraderie and antics with his band members Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch, and others. Unfortunately, the documentary initially went to air only once in the early hours of October 1983, earning its notorious reputation as one the MTV’s most iconic curtailed broadcasts.
"This has been a personal as well as professional restoration quest of mine," explained film co-director, Jim Avati. "Through perseverance and dedication, alongside co-authors Adria Petty and the Petty Estate team, we’ve lovingly unearthed the once-cancelled footage from multiple tape sources, culminator in a remarkable blend of vintage and enhanced cinematography."
Film Facts:
- Additional materials released include 20 untitled minutes of additional behind-the-scenes footage from during Tom Petty and the band mates’ performances. Along with in-depth interviews provided on the film by numerous partygoers during, on the set for those sessions.
- Both Jimmy Iovine the heart breakers’ management & Cameron Crowe commentatory on the remstered Album and archival recordings the
- The entire story told in the short-run feature film, not at just the 75’s- minute version cut when.
Tom Petty Lives on:
"long after dark" gets Remastered Deluxe Re-Issues
In more outstanding Tom Petty news this is expected to be delivered along. The Petty family would likely release a lavish enhanced 1982 deluxe copy the album "long, as well as as late of the night in The album will be filled-up version of the originally well-prepared album also having many of the archives which included French TV Session from an additional commentary piece form & Jimmy Iovine himself.
