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| Directed by | James Russell |
| Produced by | Vicki Betihavas |
| Based on | Morrissey's March 2, 2013 live performance at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles |
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| Music by | Morrissey |
| Cinematography | Nick Wheeler |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Morrissey: 25 Live is a 2013 music concert film documentary depicting Morrissey's March 2, 2013 live performance at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, California. The concert was intended to mark his 25-year solo career following the break-up of The Smiths. The film focused on Morrissey as a performer, rather than as a man.
Marking Morrissey's 25th anniversary as a solo performer, the concert took place at Hollywood High School the day after his sold-out concert at Staples Center. The location was the smallest venue of the year's tour, and tickets for the Hollywood High venue sold out in 12 seconds. According to William Morris Agency, ticket outlet systems were so jammed it took 45 minutes to acknowledge those successful ticket purchases which were made within the first 12 seconds of them becoming available.
The film was produced by Nineteen Fifteen and Eagle Rock Productions, and was distributed by Eagle Rock. Initially released as a theatrical/cinema release August - October 2013, in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Australia, Morrissey: 25 Live was Morrissey's first authorized concert film recording since 2004's Who Put the M in Manchester?.
Performing artists included Morrissey, Boz Boorer, Anthony Burulcich, and Jesse Tobias. The evening's opening act was by Kristeen Young, whose 30-minute set was interspersed with the crowd demanding Morrissey's appearance, followed by a video explaining fish suffocating. Guest appearances included Russell Brand, who delivered a rambling introductory monologue, and Patti Smith, who gave a well-received, hour-long set of her own before Morrissey came on stage. Her set included "Dancing Barefoot", "April Fool", and "Because the Night". She closed her set with "Gloria".
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