DEVO

2024 1h 34m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 20

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Mothersbaugh
Self
Gerald V. Casale
Self
Robert Mothersbaugh
Self
Alan Myers
Self (archive footage)
Bob Casale
Self (archive footage)
Brian Eno
Self (archive footage)
Michael W. Schwartz
Rod Rooter (archive footage)
Mark Goodman
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joey Scoma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale and Robert Mothersbaugh carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27210519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Smith directs. Joey Scoma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Editor Joey Scoma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale and Robert Mothersbaugh carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt27210519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
6Classified under 9 themes, including "satire", "performance art", "subversion", "music documentary".