The HBO Original documentary MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? is an intimate portrait chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their massive success. Directed by Amy Scott, the film focuses on frontman Adam Duritz and explores the emotional aftermath of the band’s landmark debut album, ‘August and Everything After’. Catapulted into fame by the massive hit “Mr. Jones,” Duritz found himself caught between a loss of anonymity and a deepening desire to create something personal and true while navigating mental health challenges.
The documentary captures the making of their pivotal follow-up album, ‘Recovering the Satellites’, which became a raw, urgent, and unapologetically honest record where Duritz channeled his inner conflict. The film features candid interviews with current and former bandmembers, including David Bryson, Charlie Gillingham, and Matt Malley, along with friends and peers like Chris Martin, Cyndi Lauper, and Mary-Louise Parker. This portrait of creative defiance debuts on Thursday, December 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.