Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory

1998 0h 45m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 16

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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This video is not your typical collection of music videos. Rather than being simply a straightforward presentation of videos, Single Video Theory also contains footage of the band members recording their album in the studio. The camera captures the actual recording sessions as well as the band members chatting candidly about their concept and ideas for the music. Directed by Mark Pellington and shot in 16mm over 3 days in 1997.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eddie Vedder
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Stone Gossard
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Jeff Ament
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Mike McCready
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Pellington

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Pellington, shot by Bobby Bukowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mark Pellington directs. Bobby Bukowski behind the camera. Adam Schwartz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mark Pellington, shot by Bobby Bukowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Adam Schwartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0216214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.