My Old School is one of the most surprising documentaries of the year for many reasons. Not only is it the astonishing true story of Scotland’s most notorious imposter, but the soundtrack and the music links go much deeper than your typical soundtrack.
Not only does the doc boast Lulu and Clare Grogan as cast members, it also features the music of Orange Juice. The music of Orange Juice is featured in the soundtrack because Edwyn Collins, lead singer and songwriter in the band, is also a former pupil of Bearsden Academy. (IMDB)
Other artists mentioned in the film and introduced to the Bearsden Academy pupils include: Joy Division, Lulu, The Pink Fairies, Hüsker dü, Television, Undertones, Wire and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. Discover the film, unmask Brandon Lee’s mystery in cinemas from 19 August, and vibe to this My Old School inspired playlist with your friends:
IN CINEMAS 19 AUGUST
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised teachers by blazing toward his goal of entering medical school, displaying a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness. He took bullied students under his wing, introduced classmates to seminal retro bands, and even starred in the school's production of South Pacific. But then his unbelievable secret was revealed.
Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Utilizing playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming to bring the tale to life, My Old School offers more than one surprise along the way.