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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

Documentary · Music · 2026

Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2026 Documentary · Music 1h 35m

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Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Ben Feldman

H

Hillel Slovak

Self - Guitar (archive footage)

Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis

Self

Flea

Flea

Self

A

Alain Johannes

Self - Guitar & Vocals

Jack Irons

Jack Irons

Self - Drums

J

James Slovak

Self - Hillel's Brother

G

Gary Allen

Self - Performance Artist

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Put The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.