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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 7, 1993
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
75%
Original Title
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
Director
Jeff Feuerzeig
Description
A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.
Cast
Crew
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