Strummer died in 2002 of a heart attack. Temple never interviewed Strummer for the film, but he amasses a number of audio and video interviews so that Strummer still essentially has a chance to tell his own story. Temple attempts to hook up with not only his fellow Clash band members but other friends from the past and associates from his work in the film world. He avoids almost entirely standard talking heads style interviews. Instead he gathers some of his subjects around a campfire (something Strummer apparently liked to do) and chats with them informally in this outdoor venue. The whole thing feels like an impromptu reunion where people drink and reminisce about old times and Strummer. But Temple's choice to not identify anyone that he interviews can grow annoying, and if you don't know the players, you may get lost. Even if you are familiar with some of the people in Strummer's life, a number of them have aged to such a degree that you must do a double take to recall who they are. The end result is a documentary that feels very insider and exclusive, as if it were made for that circle of friends around the campfire.
