minutemen film at anthology film archives
for all you minutemen fans out there...playing at Anthology Film Archives starting Friday, August 26th. click the link for full schedule...
Tim Irwin
WE JAM ECONO: THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN
2005, 85 minutes, video.
Like an angel from heaven D. Boon fell from a tree in San Pedro's Peck Park, landing squarely on Mike Watt. The two thirteen-year-olds lives would never be the same. The two friends grew up to form both a deep personal and musical bond, a bond which formed the foundation of one of the most revered, intriguing, and groundbreaking bands of the early 80s. Beginning in 1979, in a whirlwind of five years The Minutemen released eleven records, ranging from 7" singles to the epic double-album Double Nickels on the Dime, an output totaling over 150 songs! They crisscrossed the country, opening for bands ranging from Black Flag to REM, as well as on their own headlining tours. Tragically, at the very peak of their creative force, The Minutemen were brought to a halt when D. Boon was killed in a van accident just three days before Christmas 1985. This amazing documentary tells the story of The Minutemen primarily through their own music and a ton of rare and smokin' live footage. People interviewed to shed insight or give props include Watt, drummer George Hurley, Watt's mom, Henry Rollins, Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, Thurston Moore, J. Mascis, John Doe, Richard Hell, and many more. If you love The Minutemen, or if you love music, period, or if you ever had a best friend, this film is for you.
Tim Irwin
WE JAM ECONO: THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN
2005, 85 minutes, video.
Like an angel from heaven D. Boon fell from a tree in San Pedro's Peck Park, landing squarely on Mike Watt. The two thirteen-year-olds lives would never be the same. The two friends grew up to form both a deep personal and musical bond, a bond which formed the foundation of one of the most revered, intriguing, and groundbreaking bands of the early 80s. Beginning in 1979, in a whirlwind of five years The Minutemen released eleven records, ranging from 7" singles to the epic double-album Double Nickels on the Dime, an output totaling over 150 songs! They crisscrossed the country, opening for bands ranging from Black Flag to REM, as well as on their own headlining tours. Tragically, at the very peak of their creative force, The Minutemen were brought to a halt when D. Boon was killed in a van accident just three days before Christmas 1985. This amazing documentary tells the story of The Minutemen primarily through their own music and a ton of rare and smokin' live footage. People interviewed to shed insight or give props include Watt, drummer George Hurley, Watt's mom, Henry Rollins, Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, Thurston Moore, J. Mascis, John Doe, Richard Hell, and many more. If you love The Minutemen, or if you love music, period, or if you ever had a best friend, this film is for you.
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