Product Description
Follows two rock bands, Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols, over seven years.
Product Details
| Publisher | Palm Pictures / Umvd |
| Number Of Discs | 2 |
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| MPN | 660200310424 |
| Brand | Universal Studios |
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| Directed By | Ondi Timoner |
| Release Date | 2005-04-12 |
| Label | Palm Pictures / Umvd |
| UPC | 660200310424 |
| Region Code | 1 |
| Title | Dig! |
| Studio | Palm Pictures / Umvd |
| EAN | 0660200310424 |
| Starring | Anton Newcombe,Courtney Taylor-Taylor,Joel Gion,Matt Hollywood,Peter Holmstrom |
| Running Time | 107 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | R (Restricted) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Manufacturer | Palm Pictures / Umvd |
Customer Reviews
Live Like a Rock StarReview by Amaranth, 2010-06-03
"Dig!" is a hilarious, heartbreaking documentary about the dueling indie bands of the '90s--the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The Brian Jonestown Massacre are the Bad Boys--the Rolling Stones compared to the rather staid (in their private lives,at least) Beatles that are the Dandy Warhols. Anton Newcombe (of the BJM) is the mad genius at the documentary's heart. He has an intense love/hate relationship with the Dandy Warhols. He can't stand them for being "sell-outs",yet he follows them avidly, even stalking their concerts. Ironically, while he dismisses the DWs as pop--I've never heard them on Top 40 Radio. Joel Gion is the true comic of the BJM, while Matt Hollywood, who looks like John Lennon, gives Newcombe some well-needed critique.
"Dig!" provides insight to the indie rock scene of the Pacific Northwest. After all, they were contemporaries with a little Seattle group called Nirvana. As Newcombe notes, the BJM paved the way for the White Stripes being played on pop radio. The Dandy Warhols have their own special studio in Portland, and recently their frontman, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, played guitar on the title track for Pink Martini's Splendor in the Grass. Newcombe has gone solo... and in a tragic footnote, due to his history of violence, he's not allowed to see his own son.
"Dig!" is a bittersweet symphony.
There has been a revolution. Do you hear the White Stripes on the f$#@!^* radio?
Review by L. Cross, 2009-11-09
This is by far...The best Documentary I've ever seen and will see. It will change your life as well as get you into the best music. I have every Brian Jonestown Massacre album/singles and when I saw this it got me into the Dandy Warhols as well. You could watch this every weekend.
Disturbingly satisfying
Review by Thomas W. Talbot III, 2009-05-26
Anton's an entertaining junky, a musical anomily, and was incomparibly helpful in finalizing my opinion of how much the dandy warhols suck.
My favorite documentary of all time!
Review by Dookie, 2009-05-24
I can easily say this is one of my favorite documentaries. I've probably seen this movie over 20 times. If you're into 60s revivalist/psychedelic music you'll love this. If you're not into that kind of music you'll probably still like it - as the story of BJM is so totally engrossing. I HIGHLY recommend this movie to all music and film buffs out there.
Best indie-rock documentary ever
Review by Paul Allaer, 2008-10-19
Let me state upfront that I am a huge Brian Jonestown Massacre fan, and not very knowledgeable about the Dandy Warholes. That cleared up, I don't know what it's taken me so long to see this movie, but I finally did, and it frankly blew my mind. This release comes with 2 DVD's.
DVD 1 (120 min.) brings the original film (107 min.), tracing the origins of both bands, and their respective band leaders/singer-song-writers, Aton Newcombe for BMJ and Courtney Taylor for the Warholes. The movie was filmed over a 7 year period (1996-2003) and showcases the struggles of both bands to make it 'big'. The main focus of the film is on Anton Newcombe, a brilliant musician, but a very troubled human being (and I'm being kind). Clearly having the talent to make it big, Anton simply self-implodes time and again. Whether this is by choice or not is probably a medical issue, frankly. Watch the LA Viper Room scene, when they all know there are a number of record executives in the room, wanting to sign the band, and the gig ends up incredibly in an all-out fight among the band members on stage. Unbelievable, but real. The movie comes with a number of "linkouts" (about 15 min. in total) that lead you to additional scenes (such as when the Dandy Warholes' drummer leaves the band, which then gives a interview with the guy after the facts, reflecting on it).
DVD 2 ( 65 min.) brings deleted scenes, videos from the Dandy Warholes, and several live clips from BJM, as well as a jam session between Anton and Courtney. But most interesting for me was the "Where Are They Now" sequence, as well as an extended interview with the film's director.
I had never seen Brian Jonestown Massacre live until last year at the Monolith Music Festival (at the Red Rocks near Denver) and their 60 min. tension-filled set was fascinating. Anton Newcombe berated both the audience and his own band members, walking out several times, only to return. Unforgettable. Earlier this year, both bands have released a new album (BMJ's "My Bloody Underground" is quite good actually). Meanwhile, "Dig!" is indispensable for any indie-music fan.
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