Plot
With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.
Cast
Steve Harris
Self
Bruce Dickinson
Self
Nicko McBrain
Self
Adrian Smith
Self
Dave Murray
Self
Janick Gers
Self
Blaze Bayley
Self
Rod Smallwood
Self
Chuck D
Self
Simon Gallup
Self
Scott Ian
Self
Tom Morello
Self
Crew
Malcolm Venville
Director
David Teague
Writer
H. Scott Salinas
Original Music Composer
Matthew Gormly
Director of Photography
Jaimie Gramston
Director of Photography
Stuart Luck
Director of Photography
Jeff Tomcho
Director of Photography
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