EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE

They were supposed to be the Next Big Thing. But they were too original, too uncategorizable, too black, not black enough, too anarchic, too freaky, and just too too. EVERYDAY SUNSHINE tells the compelling story of Fishbone, a sextet of South Central black teenagers who grew up on funk, then crashed the white L.A. punk scene, where their unpredictable music and no-holds-barred performance style won the allegiance of fans and the many musicians (including Gwen Stefani, Flea, Ice-T, Perry Farrell, Les Claypool, and Vernon Reid) who wholeheartedly testify to their enduring influence. Filmmakers Anderson and Metzler capture Fishbone's rise and fall with a vigorous mix of whimsical animation, gritty news reports, rare performance footage, and where-are-they-now updates that mirrors the band's own freewheeling style. HDCAM video. (MR)

Fishbone will be present for audience discussion at the Saturday screening. Directors Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler will be present at the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday screenings.