PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project will present the Academy Award-nominated film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) as part of its [FRAMED] hosted film series at Next Stage on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.
Musician, recording engineer, and music producer Billy Straus will host, giving an introduction and conducting a Q&A following the screening.
Directed by Bryan Singe, and starring Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody (Twentieth Century Fox, 2018) is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.
The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success but, in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career.
Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for the Live Aid concert in 1985.
While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest live performances in the history of rock music that cemented a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers, and music lovers to this day.