Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story · 2026
Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story (2026) is a Documentary film directed by Matthew Walker, starring Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty.
Documentary
Overview
Live It Up is a feature documentary celebrating Mental as Anything, the art-school band whose irreverent humour, visual art and clever pop songs made them one of Australia's most distinctive cultural forces. Following the release of Nips Are Getting Bigger in 1979, the Mentals rose quickly from inner-city Sydney pubs to national fame, becoming masters at capturing Australian suburban life with warmth, wit and playfulness. While success came fast, they never treated it with reverence. Funny, warm and unexpectedly moving, Live It Up explores how Mental as Anything navigated fame, longevity and the pressures of the music industry while holding fast to their humour and creative spirit - revealing why their music continues to resonate today.
Cast
Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty, Martin Plaza, Neil Finn, Colin Hay, Claudia O'Doherty, Dave Graney
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What is "Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story" about?
Live It Up is a feature documentary celebrating Mental as Anything, the art-school band whose irreverent humour, visual art and clever pop songs made them one of Australia's most distinctive cultural forces. Following the release of Nips Are Getting Bigger in 1979, the Mentals rose quickly from inner-city Sydney pubs to national fame, becoming masters at capturing Australian suburban life with warmth, wit and playfulness. While success came fast, they never treated it with reverence. Funny, warm and unexpectedly moving, Live It Up explores how Mental as Anything navigated fame, longevity and the pressures of the music industry while holding fast to their humour and creative spirit - revealing why their music continues to resonate today.
When was "Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story" released?
Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story was released in 2026.
Who stars in "Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story"?
The cast includes Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty, Martin Plaza.
