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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

19931h 30mJeff Feuerzeig
IMDb 7.5

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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.

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What is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993) about?

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…

Who stars in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King stars Byron Coley (Self), Jad Fair (Self), David Fair (Self), Maureen Tucker (Self), Penn Jillette (Self). The film was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.

How long is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993.

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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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