Actor shares personal connection in first official film on rock legend
Summary
– Kiefer Sutherland appears in the first authorized Eddie Cochran documentary
– Sutherland reveals he was once close to portraying Cochran on screen
– Film explores Cochran’s influence through music, film, and culture
Kiefer Sutherland is featured in Don’t Forget Me, the first official documentary centered on rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, offering a personal perspective that ties music history to an unrealized chapter in Sutherland’s career.
In newly filmed interviews, Sutherland reflects on a period early in his career when he was approached about playing Cochran in a biopic. Coming off his breakout success in the late 1980s, Sutherland says the screenplay left a lasting impression on him and deepened his admiration for Cochran’s creativity and confidence at such a young age.
Sutherland describes Cochran as an artist who reshaped rock music before most performers even found their voice. He points to Cochran’s fearless originality, noting how his songwriting and image helped define the rebellious energy that later generations would build upon.
The documentary explores Cochran’s rapid rise during the late 1950s, when he became a defining figure in early rock and rockabilly through a string of influential recordings and film appearances. Though Cochran’s life was tragically short, his work continued to echo through decades of music and popular culture.
Don’t Forget Me features a wide range of musicians, actors, and cultural figures, but Sutherland’s segment stands out by connecting Cochran’s legacy to Hollywood history that never quite happened. His reflections highlight how close the story came to being filmed years earlier.
Produced in partnership with the Cochran family estate and major music institutions, the film aims to present a definitive portrait of an artist whose influence far outlived his time. Release details for the documentary are expected to be announced soon.
