The Sparks Brothers (2021) | Official Trailer 

I now understand my mission in life - to build a career in music on a throwaway riff from a Sparks song.

I'm 62 years old ..... this band should be force fed on the young to try and make sense of the world ...... superb!!!

It's a Sparks year in a Sparks Universe!

This will be a family event in my household.... whether my family likes them or not. If "not", I'm accepting applications for new family members.

I was adopted, and about 15 years ago I found my biological family, and found out Ron and Russel Mael are my biological father’s cousins. I can’t even begin to describe how amazing it was to be introduced to their music knowing that I am related to them!

They exploded onto the pop scene in 1974 and they're still blowing our minds 47 years on. The most creative, honest, driven band in the world. Giants among pigmies.

I saw FFS in London a few years ago. I went on my own bc none of my friends like Sparks. It was one of the most fun gigs I have ever been to. The bands were having a blast, the fans went completely nuts. Everyone was jumping around with massive smiles on their faces. The kindest, most joyous crowd I can remember. I never once felt alone.

I'm a 23 year old Sparks fan! I'm always amazed at their wide range of musicality. Love from japan❤️

Back in the UK in the 70s, the two scariest things on TV were when the Daleks appeared on Dr Who, and when Ron Mael appeared on Top of the Pops. Both events had me hiding behind the couch in terror.

This is one of the very best music documentaries ever made. Absolutely fantastic.

I'm 50 years old and a musician and until today I thought I knew a lot, like a lot a lot, about obscure music. I feel ashamed, humbled, and cannot wait to see this. This is gonna be awesome.

Bands are the shiny lights of the industry Sparks have always been the power station energising them, humming away in the background

"Are you brothers?" "Yes" "How did you meet?" "We are brothers"

At last. I'm 65 years old and have been infatuated by these guys for a long time. Whenever I talk to friends and family about them I am generally greeted with blank stares. I can now point them to this doco. Thanks

Okay, so i randomly got recommended this trailer, never having heard of these guys, got a couple of people to go to a theater to watch it because it looked very interesting, and, yes, the documentary and the Sparks group was weird, outstanding, and funny to the moon and back. And of course, Edgar Wright's love for the group shines throughout the documentary. Would recommend to anyone who has a taste in any music

Fabulous after 50 years the world is finally catching up

Ron used to scare the crap out of me as a kid. Epic duo 😁

Everybody should have 'Kimono My House' in their collection.

I must have been one of the first guys in my hometown of Bochum, Germany to have followed the Sparks. That was in 1972/73/74 - most of my friends looked at me sideways when I mentioned them as my favorite band .... until they heard their first three albums (Sparks, Kimono my House and Propaganda) - then they understood... Greatest lyrics of their time with quirky social observation their strength, plus simply excellent music and arrangement

A SPARKS documentary by EDGAR WRIGHT! I might just die of excitement. Already a huge fan of Edgar's, and what you might call a "half-finished" Sparks fan... I lost a good friend to cancer in 2014. He was only 34, an absolutely lovely guy, and was a massive Sparks fan. I'm 56 now, so I remember This Town on TotP in the 1970s, but Pete gave me a glimpse of how much deeper the rabbit hole goes. I've still explored only some of it. I'll watch this film and remember my friend Pete, and perhaps I should spend more time exploring this unique and iconic band as well.

Yup, an incredible band who are still, amazingly, a cult. All the more for us. What an astonishing, creative output over the years, and they keep on topping it. Can’t wait for this treat in the summer.

We love Sparks! Their music is great

I have followed the career of those guys for over 35 years now got everything they have done, seen them on 3 occassions. The best live show i have seen, these guys are simply superb and are hugely underrated...especially considering the dross that passes as music and talent today...long live sparks.

I really cannot wait to see this!!! Please bring it out on DVD and blu ray ASAP. Been a fan since 1974!

One of my favorite parts was the one guy who was like “there’s no such thing as gate keepers to Sparks, everyone is welcome and there is so much more.”

I'm 58 and grown up and got older alongside these two fellas, was teased as a youngster for liking them but can honestly now look back and be proud i stuck with them and glad they are still going. Looking forward to seeing this film very much... Will sit in the darkened theatre.... And i ain't gonna leave!

I got to see the world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It’s easily one of the best movies of the year (so far). I can’t wait to rewatch it!

Anything Edgar Wright has my seal of approval. Anything Sparks has my seal of approval. Double win.

I never thought that a duo like SPARK, at my age(56), would hook me to their music, style and (I have no adjectives to describe) all their works (some of them I had heard without knowing who they were). Conclusion, never think that you have heard everything, one day you discover what you have missed to enjoy. Greg

6/27/2021 Just saw this as a matinee in a tiny arthouse theatre yesterday afternoon... There were only myself and 3 other people in the place. I didn't recognize the name Sparks... But as soon as the film started and I saw Ron, I knew. I'm a fan now... Frickin LOVE these guys and it saddens me that I only just "discovered" them yesterday... But as they say, better late than never. Much love to the Mael Bros! A new fan for life!

Most underrated band in the history of the world.

When I was in high school I owned their album kimono my house and saw them back then in concert too.

2:18 CHRISTIE HAYDON! She's still so amazingly pretty!

One of the greatest of all time! First live concert I ever saw back in 1974! Still killin’ it today!

Back in 1977 I was a part of the Rotoscope Crew working at nights on Star Wars. We had very few cassettes we could play while we worked, but the one that got the most use was Big Beat by the Sparks. Mississippi, Big Boy...that is the soundtrack of my memories of those days.

No one will realise just how influential sparks are or ever will be. Absolute geniuses.

I can hardly wait to see this on a streaming service like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or HBO Max.

Ron and Russell are like great painters of the past we won't really know how good they were till they are long gone and people will still be copying them and being influenced in years to come I still remember buying kimono my house it wasn't the sound it was the feeling it gave me when I blasted it out in my bedroom I just new then all them years ago there were something special thanks guys from Scotland

For those of us that are out here, in California, and grew up in the 80's, we can all thank KROQ, because these guys were on heavy rotation on that station, back then. 😀

These two were LOOOOONG overdue for this. I cannot wait to see this!!!!!

Epic and congratulations- Sparks were the first 80s band starting in 1970, ie Devo, Cars, etc. Thanks for Todd Rundgren and Sparks for never giving up and making the first recording - that was the start of New 👋 Wave

I got to watch it as part of Hot Docs in Canada last week, and I can say with confidence that it has made me into a new fan. In fact, I watched it four times. It is such a fun doc, you can see Edgar Wright’s love for the band ooze from the screen.

Been hypnotised by them since I was about 10 years old in the mid-70s. I have vivid memories of drawing dinosaurs while listening to Propaganda; one of my first ever albums. No other band has ever come close.

Bought Number 1 in heaven as a teenager, mainly because of my interest in synthesizers, but grew to appreciate the whole package that is Sparks.

Saw it Saturday night! Loved every single moment of it.

My introduction to Sparks, was the film, Rollercoaster.

This acknowledgment is long overdue. The world would be a much darker place without the brilliant illumination Sparks provided.

Thanks for all

I barely discovered this band. What a unique group!

I am stoked to see this!!!! EDIT: I’ve been a fan since Number 1 in Heaven! What’s even stranger, is that I found that record in a bin at a Kmart in 1980! Lol! Love you guys! Such a varied, intelligent and humorous band Sparks are!!!

'Unwillingness to give up', love it. What a fun band. Propaganda always a favorite album.

Watched this film yesterday and it was brilliant. I knew a few songs by them before but now they're one of my favourite bands

CANNOT WAIT! These guys are GENIUSES

Ever Maeliable, ever inventive. Thank you bros.

🤩 This...and Annette opening the Cannes Film Festival ! 2021 is definitely (and finally) THE Sparks Year !!!

'Kimono My House', I bought this Sparks album in 1974, absolutely brilliant.

Underrated creative geniuses. Impossible to pigeon hole. I can't wait to see it.

I love these guys' ability to adapt to whatever style of music is popular at any time. Not to mention the big-name producers they've worked with such as Todd Rundgren, Muff Winwood and Giorgio Moroder. AND Todd and Jane Wiedlin are now on their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Weird Al sent me here. I love his Sparks style parody, Virus Alert. Genius respecting genius.

That looks amazing! !! I think that is the best love letter that you can give! !! Thanks a lot Edgar for this amazing journey of the unique story from Russell and Ron! ! From the bottom of my heart they deserved it for a long time that their story of extraordinary, true, genuine, sincere, authentic, artistic, innovative, passionate, rebellious, melodical, humanity, humorous, empathic, fabulous MUSIC would CELEBRATE! !! 50 unforgettable, irreplaceable, wonderful, YEARS of otherworldy MUSIC! !! Russell and Ron thanks a lot for your long life GIFT of beautiful MUSIC , humanity, humorous, meanful LYRICS and your especially WARMHEARTED CHARACTER in addition to that RUSSELL I love your unique authentic, lovable, warm VOICE and your incredible DANCESTYLE! !!you are haved my life in so many positive ways changed and your music gives me so much mental SUPPORT in an personal very difficult situation! !! How wonderful MUSIC CAN BE BECAUSE YOU ARE IN THIS WORLD! ! TAKE CARE! ! LONG LIVE RUSSELL &RON! !! YOUR STAY STILL FOREVER YOUNG! !!!

great doc. heard them first on the radio in 1974 as a 10 year old kid and loved them from the first note. then later seeing them play mickey mouse on SNL in 1982 cemented my love of them. really, they are up there with the beatles or kraftwerk in terms of influence on multiple genres of music. as everyone notes, it's the high quality of the songwriting combined with their unusual wit and humor.

I'm half convinced this is like that X-Files episode with the third guy that tried to convince Scully and Fox that he was there the whole time.

I was fortunate enough to have seen them in concert April 8, 1975 at the NAC in Ottawa Canada and I've never been the same since then.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I heard them all this time and I never really knew the whole story. So much to watch...and listen to.

A friend of mine in high school in 1971-2 was a musician and was obsessed with Sparks. Am I the only one that has followed them this long? Maybe so...

Rest of the World soon.... YES !!! 👋🏻🇨🇭💃🕺

Sparks forever 🙌🏻

Best band in the world. Always have been. This is not an opinion. You need to be smart to appreciate Sparks - and that’s why they’ve never been massive.

Surprised Debbie Harry/Chris Stein aren’t interviewed also, they would fit it in too

One of the best and most fun shows I’ve ever been to was Sparks in Central Park NYC in 2003. ❤️

This movie introduced me to Sparks. Their work is pretty much the only music I've been listening to in the car since- just one gem after another. Thanks, Edgar Wright!

I've never been so happy because of a band before! Thank you very very very....much for bringing so much joy into my life! 💖 Can't wait to watch the whole film, hopefully it'll come to Germany very soon! Love you and this trailer 💖🥰

saw two of their 21 x 21 concerts at Islington (Kimono my House and No 1 song) in 2008 and the third Gratuitous Sax and Violins at Shepherds Bush Empire love them.

Ron used to be my neighbor. Very cool dude:)

THE TIME HAS COME! THANK YOU!

This guys are out of this world. Amazing documentary, a must see!

Fantastic film! Best music doco I've seen in YEARS!

At first I thought it was a mockumentary. That is HOW WELL those 2 dudes look for their age.

This documentary was so moving and your story is beautiful. Thanks Edgar for the introduction, I have a new band to pay attention to :)

I listened to Sparks in the 70s, now I'm in my 70s. I guess I was cool then and now.

Wow. That was completely out of the blue. I remember Sparks. I even have a couple of 7” vinyls.

Fantastic! Looking forward to watching this!

Very much looking forwards, and behind me, for this.

This is so long overdue...and Edgar Wright doing it to boot.

Sparks have always existed on a different planet, never belonging to any music scene, just so unique

About time. A unique band. A great band!

I had never heard of them but their music I think is out there genius, maybe 20 years too early though, before their time as they say, are they having fun or are they messing with our minds who knows. Shout out to their brilliant mum bringing them up when dad passed away so young and encouraging their love of music even driving them to concerts that were many many miles away.

Discovered them in 1974 or 75 and still quite their lyrics to this day.

CANNOT WAIT! (And you can tell I'm serious as I never usually type in all-caps).

Been a fan ever since they first appeared on top of the pops.still my favourite band,super talented,Sparks til I die.❤️

Sparks is amuse,chic,wit,brave,change. And it,s a light shining in the distance.

SPARKS - The Best Band in the World Hello from Germany

Can't wait to watch this!

I'm already loving this!

OBSESSED...CAN'T WAIT for this...

I am French, and I love so much the Sparks. They are great !! I'm happy to learn that they will be officially in Cannes with the musical film directed by Leos Carax, which will be released on July 6th; and happy also that a documentary is dedicated to them: release in cinemas on July 28th in France. Let's all go there! ! DON'T MISS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! since the time they deserve to be even more known, recognized

Well done Trailer! I will be one of the first to see this June 18th. I have every album, most of them on vinyl!

Something for the girl with everything 👊

fan since 74