Billy Idol Documentary Gets Amazon DVD Release On November 10
The DVD of Jonas Åkerlund's music documentary "Billy Idol: Punk Rocker's Rebellion and Its Price" goes on sale on Amazon on Tuesday, November 10.
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Why it matters
The Amazon DVD date puts Åkerlund's documentary, which played theaters under a 2026 release, into home circulation with its testimonies and archival footage intact.
Key Facts
- Jonas Åkerlund directed the documentary, whose original title is "Billy Idol Should Be Dead."
- The film includes testimony from Tony James, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Steve Stevens, Duff McKagan, Pete Townshend, and Patrick Stump.
- The theatrical release limited edition DVD with pamphlet is priced at 7,700 yen tax included, and the low-price edition at 6,600 yen tax included.
- The production is 2025 UK, from Live Nation Studios with Serial Pictures in association with Diamond Docs.
The film covers Billy Idol's life and includes testimony from Tony James, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Steve Stevens, Duff McKagan, Pete Townshend, and Patrick Stump, plus rare footage of the Sex Pistols, Ramones, and The Jam.
The DVD arrives in two editions: a theatrical release limited edition with pamphlet at 7,700 yen tax included, and a low-price edition at 6,600 yen tax included. Åkerlund, born in Sweden, has directed music videos for Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Maroon 5, and the feature film "Spun." The documentary's original title is "Billy Idol Should Be Dead," produced in 2025 in the UK by Live Nation Studios with Serial Pictures in association with Diamond Docs.
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