First Trailer Released for Neil Peart Documentary No One’s Disciple

The first trailer has been released for No One’s Disciple, a 96-minute documentary about the late Rush drummer Neil Peart. The film’s title positions Peart as a figure who followed his own path, a theme that defined both his playing and his writing across decades with one of progressive rock’s most technically respected bands.

Peart was not a conventional rock star. His drumming combined precision with orchestral range, and his lyrics often turned Rush’s songs into philosophical arguments rather than straightforward rock narratives. That combination made the band a distinctive force, and it gives a film about his life more to work with than the standard biographical outline.

At 96 minutes, No One’s Disciple has enough room to move past simple career chronology. The release of a trailer confirms the project is in a presentable stage, though no further distribution details accompany the announcement. For now, the footage is a first indication of how the documentary intends to approach Peart’s legacy—less as a tribute reel, more as a study of a musician whose influence came from distance, discipline, and an almost literary approach to rock music.