( CNN ) More than 20 years after his death from suicide , Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain continues to fascinate . On Wednesday , the trailer was released for an eagerly anticipated HBO documentary on the singer 's life . `` Montage of Heck '' is directed by Brett Morgen and offers an intimate portrayal of one of the architects of grunge music . The trailer features bits of interviews with those closest to the performer , including family members ; his wife , musician Courtney Love ; and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic . A companion book containing art and archival documents from Cobain is being produced to accompany the film . Morgen , who also directed the documentary `` The Kid Stays in the Picture '' about producer Robert Evans , said the soundtrack for the documentary will include `` a mind-blowing 12-minute acoustic Cobain unheard track . '' Unreleased Kurt Cobain song to appear on 'Montage of Heck ' soundtrack . `` Montage of Heck '' has won raves on the festival circuit and will premiere on HBO on May 4 .
The trailer premiered on Wednesday . The trailer is winning raves . It premiered on HBO on May 4 .