The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps (2019)

2019-05-021h 35m

The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.

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