In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 (Toby Amies, 2022, UK)
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 (2022) is an excellent document exploring the history of the legendary progressive rock group King Crimson - entirely the brainchild of English musician Robert Fripp. King Crimson certainly has one of the more interesting histories of any rock band. The band exploded on the scene in 1969 with the legendary album In the Court of the Crimson King , catapulting them to worldwide fame. Internal tensions quickly dissolved that iteration of the band, with Fripp leading the charge to continue the project. Throughout the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond, Fripp assembled a rotating group of players to fulfill his vision for the band. While this reviewer’s personal favorite iteration of the band is the Adrian Belew-fronted 80s variant (originally intended to be a different project under the name “Discipline”), it is hard to overstate the legacy and influence of the band. This documentary, directed by Toby Amies, is less interested in the influence an...
