Kurt & Courtney

Kurt & Courtney

Kurt & Courtney

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Kurt & Courtney

1998

1h 35m

6.0(120 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Directing

Nick Broomfield

Self - Interviewer

Nick Broomfield

Sound

Dylan Carlson

Self

No Image

Acting

Kurt Cobain

Self (archive footage)

Kurt Cobain

Acting

El Duce

Self

No Image

Acting

Larry Flynt

Self

Larry Flynt

Acting

Tom Grant

Self

No Image

Acting

Hank Harrison

Self

No Image

Acting

Courtney Love

Self

Courtney Love

Acting

Sam Rubin

Self (archive footage)

Sam Rubin

Acting

Vincent Schiavelli

Self

Vincent Schiavelli

Acting

Pat Smear

Self

Pat Smear

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