Billy Idol Should Be Dead, the brand new feature-length documentary tracing the life and career of the punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon, is coming to The Frida Cinema for two nights only!

Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep intoBilly Idol’s emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career and still selling out arenas around the world.

“[A] harrowing redemption story…the Billy Idol documentary is an excellent and expansively researched two-hour deep dive that traces Idol’s life and career in the familiar ‘Behind the Music’ format, but with long looks at peak eras and a depth of detail, both factual and emotional, that elevate it above that standard.”—Variety

“[A]wild and surprisingly heartfelt documentary…the film leaves no stone unturned in telling Idol’s improbable story.”—The Ankler

“A story about survival”—USA Today