True/False Films

The Posters Came From the Walls

In person: Nicholas Abrahams

Forget what John Lennon said about the Beatles — countless obsessed fans around the globe would argue that Depeche Mode is bigger than Jesus. From the US and Brazil to Russia and Iran, men and women celebrate the band that gave them a groove, dulled their depression and even helped unify East and West Germany. Their devotion is reflected in collages, tattoos, graphic novels, bead portraits, music-video reenactments, t-shirt collections, marching bands, church choirs and many, many truly rad hairstyles. Filmmakers Jeremy Deller and Nicholas Abrahams give them an opportunity to tell their stories and to thank the band. The result is a sympathetic and visually striking portrait of music's transformative power. (DF)