Film
Documentary Chronicles Innovative Punk Band
By Kirk Siegler, 12-07-05
Here's an interesting option for your Friday planner. The Roxy Theater is screening the acclaimed documentary "We Jam Econo: the story of the Minutemen," a film about the early 80's punk band The Minutemen. The documentary tracks the group's rise from San Pedro, California, through its tragic demise in 1985, when lead singer and guitarist D. Boon died in a car accident. According to the film's website, filmmaker Tim Irwin used archival concert and interview footage, as well as dozens of new interviews, including many with Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.
Sarah Vowell of NPR's This American Life called the film lovable in the New York Times this past summer. See for yourself this Friday at the Roxy. There are two showings, 7 and 9, with local filmmaker Andy Smetanka's "The Tain" opening.
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