Flea and Anthony Kiedis, two of the original members of rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, remember their first best friend — the late Hillel Slovak in the all-new Netflix documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel.
Directed by Ben Feldman (Bug Out, Rich & Shameless), the documentary explores the friendship between a group of boys growing up in the Los Angeles punk scene in the late ’70s and early ‘80s, and all that comes with it: the antics, adventures, arguments, and obsessions that forged their bond, and the love and respect for Hillel’s life and influence that endures to this day. Told through Hillel’s journal entries, unseen archival footage, and emotional interviews with current and former band members, including Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons, as well as Alain Johannes of Eleven, and funk legend George Clinton, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel is a raucous, moving, and surprisingly tender look at the power of adolescent bonds, and the enduring legacy of Hillel.
Dan Braun, Josh Braun, David Blackman, James Slovak, and Ben Feldman are the executive producers. Marc D’Agostino is also a producer. The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel will stream on Netflix on March 20.