Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey
The Church's Under the Milky Way is one of the great Australian anthems. But for the man who wrote it, success became a portal into a world of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll that almost destroyed his life. This is the story of Steve Kilbey. By any metric Steve Kilbey, frontman of Oz rock pioneers The Church, has been one of Australia's most prolific and influential musicians. Over 40 years he's released more than 750 songs across almost 50 albums, earning himself endless accolades and a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. But most people know him for his 1988 international hit, Under the Milky Way – a self-described "accident", which kickstarted a lost decade of heroin addiction and would eventually cost him his family and almost his mind.
Director: Mike Brook
Runtime: 85 min
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Brook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey about?
- The Church's Under the Milky Way is one of the great Australian anthems. But for the man who wrote it, success became a portal into a world of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll that almost destroyed his life. This is the story of Steve Kilbey. By any metric Steve Kilbey, frontman of Oz rock pioneers The Church, has been one of Australia's most prolific and influential musicians. Over 40 years he's released more than 750 songs across almost 50 albums, earning himself endless accolades and a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. But most people know him for his 1988 international hit, Under the Milky Way – a self-described "accident", which kickstarted a lost decade of heroin addiction and would eventually cost him his family and almost his mind.
- Who directed Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey?
- Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey was directed by Mike Brook.
- How long is Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey?
- Something Quite Peculiar: The Life and Times of Steve Kilbey has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).