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Artist News
Kinks concept album to become movie
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 1 July 2010
A film is in development that will be built around the story and songs of 1975 Kinks album ‘Schoolboys In Disgrace’. Kinks man Ray Davies is an executive producer on the project. The seventies long player was all about a “naughty schoolboy” and his fight with the educational establishment. If I remember rightly, the story ends with the increasingly rebellious school boy becoming Mr Flash, the villain of previous Kinks albums ‘Preservation Act 1’ and ‘Preservation Act 2’. Oh for heyday of the concept album.
The ‘Schoolboys’ movie is being written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait who told The Hollywood Reporters: “‘Schoolboys In Disgrace’ is a story that any kid who has felt that they are not being treated fairly can relate to, all set to some of the greatest rock songs you’ll ever hear. It’s the genesis story of a supervillain set to music. It’s the story of the world’s most charming criminal and a realistic high school musical for all the kids who hate sugary, sweet, unrealistic high school musicals”.
