Revenge of the Mekons
(Video)
Published
[Chicago, IL] : Music Box Films, [2015].
Format
Video
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ilsley Public Library - New Video Shelves | DVD 781.66 Revenge | On Shelf |
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Published
[Chicago, IL] : Music Box Films, [2015].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
741360538757
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 2013.
General Note
Special features: Mekons live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, Oct. 7, 2011; Mekons symposium at Columbia University; Bonus outtakes and interviews including Rico Bell and Will Oldham; Concert poster gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Jane Rizzo ; cinematography by Joe Angio and Jean-Louis Schuller.
Participants/Performers
Mekons.
Description
This documentary tracks the unlikely musical career of one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk bands, charting their progression from socialist art students with no musical skills through their reinvention as the rabble-rousing progeny of Hank Williams. Featuring performances by the band as well as interviews with celebrity fans including Jonathan Franzen, Fred Armisen, Will Oldham, Mary Harron, Greil Marcus, Vito Acconci and others.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (16x9) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Angio, J. (2015). Revenge of the Mekons . Music Box Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Angio, Joe. 2015. Revenge of the Mekons. Music Box Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Angio, Joe. Revenge of the Mekons Music Box Films, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Angio, Joe. Revenge of the Mekons Music Box Films, 2015.
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