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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

NR20031h 42mAJ Schnack

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John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.

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What is Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003) about?

John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and…

Who stars in Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) stars John Flansburgh (Self), John Linnell (Self), Sarah Vowell (Self), Michael Azerrad (Self), Ira Glass (Self). The film was directed by AJ Schnack.

How long is Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated NR.

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