One man, two instruments, zero brakes — meet the lunatic who invented psychobilly in a shack.
Short subject documentary by Julien Nitzberg about the legendary "psychobilly" musician and infamous wild man Hasil Adkins. Filming takes place in Adkins' own yard, his shack, and at various concerts. Adkins is notable for helping create an entirely new form of rock/rockabilly/country fusion, which he plays entirely by himself (with a guitar and drums simultaneously).
Direction
Nitzberg lets Hasil destroy the frame — no filter, no mercy.
Sound
One-man-band racket that shouldn't work but absolutely slaps.
Production
Shot in actual shack. Poverty as aesthetic, not gimmick.
Director
Julien Nitzberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
