A Curious Life(2014)

A film about the Levellers and 25 Years of Subsidised Dysfunctionality

A Curious Life is a documentary following the Levellers, a British folk-punk band that emerged from the anarcho-squatting and free-festival scene of the 1980s. Through the eyes of bassist Jeremy Cunningham, an eccentric archivist and whiskey enthusiast, the film traces the band's improbable journey from obscurity to mainstream success. Despite years of critical dismissal, addiction battles, and commercial wilderness periods, the Levellers achieved seven consecutive gold albums in the 1990s, sold out their own festival for a decade, and established the Metway, their creative hub. A Curious Life chronicles 25 years of dysfunction, resilience, and artistic survival, revealing how the band persevered through personal demons and industry indifference. It's an intimate portrait of struggle, expression, and the determination required to sustain a musical vision against the odds.