Movie Premiere:
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Showcasing the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from AIDS, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history.
Matt Roush says...
They came to praise the powerful lead vocalist of Queen in song, with a message of raising AIDS awareness and combating prejudice and fear. A new documentary revisits the famed Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, staged 30 years today, with new interviews from bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor and rehearsal and concert footage including such superstars as Elton John, George Michael, David Bowie, and Annie Lennox. Other performers including The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, and Lisa Stansfield recall the last years of Mercury’s life and share stories about this memorable event.
