Some ideas are outlandish enough to change everything. This is especially the case for one of the world’s most famous and culturally impactful musical festivals, Lollapalooza , birthed in 1991 as a farewell for Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell . The festival quickly became a traveling showcase of ragtag bands and artists ranging from alt-rock, punk, metal and hip-hop that managed to define a generation steeped in radical counterculture.
Director Michael John Warren Charles Gallay/Getty Images Paramount+’s three-part documentary, Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza , takes an in-depth look at the festival’s journey through three decades. Through a prime interview with Farrell, archival footage and subsequent interviews with members from Nine Inch Nails, Living Color, L7, Metallica, Ice-T and other legendary musical pioneers, the documentary highlights how Lollapalooza aimed to push the boundaries of the alternative music scene while also battling the challenges of succumbing to the pressures of fame only to evolve into what it is today, a three-day festival based in Chicago’s Grant Park. Related Stories Touring Tyler, The Creator Cancels Lollapalooza & Outside Lands Headlining Shows; Megan Thee Stallion & Sabrina Carpenter Fill Slots As Latter Reveals Tour News Star Struck: Emmy Voters Have An Abundance Of Celebrity-Focused Documentaries To Cast Their Ballots For Here, director Michael John Warren talks to Deadline about the process of gathering archival footage,.