About Kurt Cobain Montage of Heck

"Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck" is a 2015 American documentary about the life of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain, directed by Brett Morgen. The documentary chronicles the life of Kurt Cobain from his birth in Aberdeen, Washington in 1967, through his troubled teenage years and successful musical career, to his suicide in April 1994. It includes interviews with Cobain's family and friends, as well as extensive candid footage from Cobain's personal archive.

Making / Production

The film took eight years to complete. Brett Morgen began working on it after he was approached by Cobain's widow, Courtney Love. Morgen was granted unprecedented access to Cobain's archives, including his artwork, photography, journals, and home movies. The film was produced by HBO Documentary Films.

Actors

• Brett Morgen: As the director and writer, his objective exploration of Kurt's life paved the way for a deep understanding of the singer's world.
• Kurt Cobain: Serving as the subject of the documentary, the film paints an intimate portrait of a man who, despite his worldwide fame, was plagued by personal demons.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title of the film comes from a musical collage made by Kurt Cobain with a 4-track cassette recorder in 1988, titled "Montage of Heck".
• Director Brett Morgen stated that Wendy O’Connor, Kurt’s mother, had not been interviewed for twenty years until this documentary.
• The film includes about 25 minutes of animated sequences done in different styles to match Kurt's own artwork.

Music, Soundtrack

• The film features a number of Nirvana's songs, including hits like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are".
• It also features several unheard or rare tracks, including a cover of The Beatles' "And I Love Her".
• Kurt Cobain’s cover of "And I Love Her" was discovered during the making of the documentary and was included in the film’s soundtrack.

Quotes

• "I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun...I'd go off the world away from everyone." - Kurt Cobain
• "I was underdeveloped, immature little dude that never got laid." - Kurt Cobain
• "The worst crime is faking it." - Kurt Cobain