Hype!

1996 1h 24m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 59

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeff Ament
Self
Mark Arm
Self
Kurt Cobain
Self (archive footage)
Chris Cornell
Self
Dale Crover
Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
Valerie M. Agnew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Doug Pray
Writers: Brian Levy
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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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Doug Pray, shot by Robert Bennett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jeff Ament and Mark Arm and Kurt Cobain carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Doug Pray directs. Robert Bennett behind the camera. Doug Pray cuts. 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.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Doug Pray, shot by Robert Bennett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Doug Pray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeff Ament and Mark Arm and Kurt Cobain carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0116589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "heroin", "seattle, washington", "grunge", "rock music".