# The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)

> A candid archival portrait of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ early Los Angeles years and the guitarist whose influence shaped the band beyond his death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7447760

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Ben Feldman
- Cast: Hillel Slovak, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Alain Johannes, Jack Irons, James Slovak, Gary Allen, Addie Brik
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36971084/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gritty, reflective, elegiac, music history viewing, rock documentary night

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