| Doug and the Slugs and Me | |
| Director: | Teresa Alfeld |
| Producer: | Teresa Alfeld John Bolton |
| Starring: | Doug and the Slugs |
| Cinematography: | Vince Arvidson |
| Editing: | Hart Snider |
| Studio: | Opus 59 Films Savoy Films |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Doug and the Slugs and Me is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Teresa Alfeld and released in 2022.[1] The film documents the history of the 1980s Canadian rock band Doug and the Slugs, jumping off from Alfeld's own childhood friendship with bandleader Doug Bennett's daughter Shea.[2]
In addition to the surviving band members,[2] other figures interviewed in the film about their memories of the band include Bob Geldof, Bif Naked, Steven Page, Darby Mills, Ron Sexsmith, Terry David Mulligan and Ed the Sock.[1] Due to Doug Bennett's death in 2004, his own perspective on the band is depicted through narration of selected excerpts from his personal journals.[3]
The film debuted on May 14, 2022, at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.[3] Later screenings included the 2022 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[4] and the 2022 Edmonton International Film Festival.[5] It was broadcast by CBC Television on January 15, 2023.[6]
Matt Drake and Devon Cooke received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Sound in a Documentary or Factual Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[7]