Imagine being a fly on the wall at the birth of a musical movement that would change indie rock forever. In the early 2000s in Toronto, a group of young creative musicians collectively known as Broken Social Scene got together and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. They are now the subject of a new documentary, “It’s All Gonna Break,” heading to theaters in the very near future, and we can share a trailer for the movie using never-before-seen footage from director Stephen Chung.
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“It’s All Gonna Break” is an electrifying and intimate documentary about the indie rock that redefined the sound of a generation. Chung, a filmmaker and longtime friend of the band, was there from the beginning, capturing the chaos, creativity, and camaraderie that fueled their rise and caught on camera the making of the iconic “You Forgot It In People.” Combined with that never-before-seen archival footage are new interviews with Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Brendan Canning, Emily Haines, Amy Millan, and more, the film traces the band’s evolution from raw basement jams to global stages like Lollapalooza and “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
A love letter to independent music, “It’s All Gonna Break” is a vibrant visual time capsule of a pre-digital era and a moving reflection on friendship, art, and the freedom to create art/music on your own terms.
Official synopsis for the documentary highlighting the journey of the Broken Social Scene:
Through never-before-seen footage shot by friend and director Stephen Chung, the film offers an intimate look at the band’s raw energy, late-night jams, and unexpected rise to global fame. Featuring new interviews with key members like Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Leslie Feist, Amy Millan, and Emily Haines, the film is both a nostalgic time capsule and a coming-of-age story about a group of artists who helped shape a generation of indie music.
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Cargo Film & Releasing has currently set up U.S. screenings, which include the following dates in New York City and Los Angeles:
- NYC (Brooklyn) – May 28th & 29th @ Nitehawk Cinema
- NYC – May 30th @ IFC Center
- LA – July 15th @ Largo at the Coronet
You can watch that electric trailer for the upcoming Broken Social Scene documentary below.
