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WE JAM ECONO: THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN
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No band ever earned the right to sing "Our band could be your life" more thoroughly than the Minutemen, and Tim Irwin's entertaining documentary is packed with great, no-fi footage from the band's glory days. Until the band's untimely dissolution in 1985, the trio of singer-guitarist D. Boon, singer-bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley summed up the entire indie-punk-DIY ethos. Hailing from the working-class neighborhoods of San Pedro, Calif., the Minutemen subscribed ... read more leave a comment
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen is the acclaimed feature-length documentary on the too-brief life of one of the most revered, intriguing, and inspired American bands ever. At the heart of their story is the immeasurable personal and musical bond between bassist Mike Watt and singer and guiatrist D. Boon. Childhood friends, their unbridled creativity and political views were the foundation of this groundbreaking band which refused to be categorized as Punk. The film weaves together personal tales from Watt and drummer George Hurley with archival interview footage of the band and rare live performances. New interviews with over 50 musicians, artists, journalists, and friends help tell the Minutemen story, from their humble beginnings in the harbor town of San Pedro, California, to the tragic 1985 death of D. Boon in a highway accident in the Arizona desert.
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Length: 01:31:00
Posted: 10/11/2008
A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:31:00
Posted: 11/5/2009
A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:31:00
Posted: 11/5/2009
Year: 2005
Rated NR

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Cast
Milo Aukerman: Descendents
Joe Baiza: Saccharine Trust
Kevin Barrett: Urinals/100 Flowers
Scott Becker: Option Magazine
Jello Biafra: Dead Kennedys
Richard Bonney: Long time friend and roadie

 

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