Director Garth Jennings has completed a documentary about the British band Pulp, titled "Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?"
The film provides a cinematic record of the band's trajectory, combining their rise to fame with footage of their largest arena production to date. By utilizing a traditional music documentary format, the project aims to preserve the legacy of one of the UK's most influential acts for a global streaming audience.
The documentary has a runtime of 90 minutes [1]. It will be narrated by Jarvis Cocker, the frontman of Pulp, who provides the guiding voice for the chronicle of the band's career.
Streaming platform Mubi will host the film as an exclusive global release. The production is scheduled to premiere in fall 2026 [2].
Jennings, known for his distinct visual style, directed the project to showcase the scale of the band's live performances. The film focuses on the tension and triumph of Pulp's public image, from their early struggles to their peak popularity in the British music scene.
Because the film is an exclusive for Mubi, it will not follow a traditional theatrical release pattern. Instead, it will be available to subscribers worldwide during the autumn window [2].
“"Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?"”
The partnership between Garth Jennings and Mubi signals a continued trend of prestige music documentaries moving away from traditional cinema and toward curated streaming services. By securing an exclusive global deal, Mubi positions itself as a destination for high-art musical archives, while Pulp leverages the format to cement its historical importance in the Britpop era.
