Phish: Bittersweet Motel

2000 1h 24m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 6

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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BITTERSWEET MOTEL takes a look at the iconoclastic musicians of Phish, one of rock and roll's most successful touring bands, a group Rolling Stone Magazine has called "the most important band of the '90s." This 84-minute documentary tracks the band over the course of a year — on and off stages across the United States and Europe and at home in Vermont. The film wraps with an extensive section devoted to one of Phish's grand festivals, "The Great Went," where 70,000 fans descend on the tiny village of Limestone, Maine, for a spectacular multi-day musical event. Director Todd Phillips, best known for his groundbreaking films, Hated (The GG Allin Story) and Sundance Award-winner Frat House as well as the blockbuster comedy Road Trip, reveals the fascinating phenomenon of the band — its music, loyal fans and spectacular live shows. Phillips presents a compelling film that every music fan will find fascinating.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio
Jon Fishman
Jon Fishman
Page McConnell
Page McConnell
Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Phillips, shot by Elia Lyssy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Trey Anastasio and Jon Fishman and Page McConnell carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Todd Phillips directs. Elia Lyssy behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Todd Phillips, shot by Elia Lyssy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Trey Anastasio and Jon Fishman and Page McConnell carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0168515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.