# Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

> An intimate, mixed-media portrait of Kurt Cobain traces the human being behind Nirvana’s myth and the destructive costs of artistic fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/199945

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Brett Morgen
- Cast: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Frances Bean Cobain, Pat Smear, Dale Crover, Buzz Osborne
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4229236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: confessional, melancholic, intimate, music history night, documentary night

## Synopsis

Dive into the life of a rock icon whose brilliance was matched only by his struggles.

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