Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party Announces Official On-Demand Release Date for U.S. & Canada 

Featuring Exclusive Interviews with Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, and Phill Calvert, Executive Produced by Wim Wenders

“...a thunderous post-punk time capsule.” - Pitchfork

“...a frenetic love letter to one of the zaniest bands of all time.” - Boing Boing

“...will make you sweat as if you’re watching the new Saw movie.” - Flood

“...as powerful and engaging of a rock-doc as you’ll see all year.” - Pittsburgh City Paper

“White captures is the raw yet deliberate, accidental but structured energy of the Birthday Party.” - Austin Chronicle

“...fans are put in the center of the maelstrom.” - Willamette Week

October 24, 2023 — Today, Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party, has announced the highly-anticipated release date for streaming in the United States and Canada. The documentary will be available for viewing exclusively on Amazon and Vimeo on demand beginning November 7th. This film, fully authorized by the band's surviving members and estates, offers a mesmerizing journey into an alternate realm, delving deep into the psyches and experiences of the band's members. It chronicles how, over ten years, a group of Australian school friends, spearheaded by the enigmatic Nick Cave, enchanted audiences with their audacious and intense performances, awakening a Dionysian frenzy like no other. 

Watch the film’s trailer HERE

Through irreverent animation and never-before-seen raw live footage from the band’s personal archives, Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party captures the band’s twisted psychological and physical self-destruction, and the viewer has a front-row seat to the detonation. It is a twisted tale of the epic struggle of musicians who honed their distinctive sound amidst countless live shows while conjuring a spell of menace and violence until it destroyed the band. Directed by Ian White and executive produced by The Birthday Party's Mick Harvey and long-time friend of the band Wim Wenders, Mutiny In Heaven features first-hand accounts from Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard and Phill Calvert as they take you through the band’s ascent, apex and inevitable collapse. 

The film is set to commence its theatrical run in Australia on October 26th, followed by its run in the UK beginning November 14th.

Director Ian White has helmed theatrical features and broadcast content in over 15 countries, receiving a number of awards along the way. As a former music industry art director, he worked with a diverse range of acts from Kylie Minogue to The Butthole Surfers. Having witnessed The Birthday Party perform live in its heyday, he had no hesitation when the band approached him to direct this project. 

Band member Mick Harvey serves as both Executive Producer and Music Supervisor, while Wim Wenders, a long-term friend of the band, also acts as an Executive Producer. Additionally, the list of Executive Producers includes Bill Lord, Michael Murphy, Stuart Souter, and Jenny O’Shea. The role of producers is fulfilled by Greg Blakey and Ian White.

Cargo Film & Releasing has acquired global rights to the film excluding Australia and New Zealand and is managing the film’s theatrical and VOD release in North America to coincide with a Nick Cave tour in the US. The Birthday Party: Mutiny In Heaven will join Cargo’s diverse lineup of premium documentary content which includes films Ruben Blades Is Not My Name, Satan & Adam, Academy Award-shortlisted film Hidden Letters the Emmy nominated film The Conductor.

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