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Frampton Documentary to Premiere at Tribeca

The film presents Peter Frampton’s rise, decline and current fight with Inclusion Body Myositis, suggesting a festival-to-theatrical path.

Overview

  • The Rob Arthur–directed feature Frampton will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 4, 2026, with Peter Frampton expected to attend the screening.
  • A newly released trailer uses extensive archival photos and footage plus contemporary interview clips to trace Frampton’s 1970s breakthrough with Frampton Comes Alive! through later struggles and a live-performance resurgence.
  • The film features interviews with many peers and public figures, including Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Alice Cooper, Kate Hudson, Roger Daltrey and members of Frampton’s family.
  • Coverage highlights Frampton’s diagnosis of Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle disease that has kept him off the road since November 2025 and threatens his ability to play guitar.
  • Beyond the personal portrait, the documentary’s Tribeca debut and festival coverage position it for wider distribution and awards consideration while renewing attention on Frampton’s musical legacy and health challenges.