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Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

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SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about convention-defying singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, one of the great cult figures of 20th-century American music whose singular voice and ideas have shaped the history not merely of soul music, but of country, hip-hop and a dozen other genres. In the film, the titular artist and his "bachelor pad of aging musicians", including the charming Guitar Shorty and lovably quirky Moogstar, navigate the tumultuous music industry, transform their home into an artistic playground and invite fellow musicians like Jenny Lewis and John Prine and superfans Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville and Tom Kenny to play in their unique musical sandbox... and paint Swamp Dogg's pool. Bursting with infectious personality and stoner energy, SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED is a music documentary unlike any other.
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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times The movie offers full-on immersion, or perhaps submersion, in Swamp Dogg’s world. May 9, 2025 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Overall, Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is good for a few laughs, possibly some tears and a level of reflection that is at least adjacent to profundity. May 7, 2025 Full Review Christian Zilko IndieWire Music documentaries have been almost irritatingly omnipresent in recent years, but “Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted” is a refreshing change of pace that should delight even the most genre-fatigued viewer. Rated: B+ May 7, 2025 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture “Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted” is a delightful, funky examination of a life that not only affirms the worthiness of its subject’s existence but will bring newfound appreciation to audiences for their own. Rated: 7/10 May 9, 2025 Full Review Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews After watching Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson’s gripping and experimental documentary, I realized there are two types of people in the world: those who are fans of Swamp Dogg, and those who just don’t know him yet. Rated: 4.5/5 May 8, 2025 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Light, breezy and mildly engaging. May 5, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about convention-defying singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, one of the great cult figures of 20th-century American music whose singular voice and ideas have shaped the history not merely of soul music, but of country, hip-hop and a dozen other genres. In the film, the titular artist and his "bachelor pad of aging musicians", including the charming Guitar Shorty and lovably quirky Moogstar, navigate the tumultuous music industry, transform their home into an artistic playground and invite fellow musicians like Jenny Lewis and John Prine and superfans Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville and Tom Kenny to play in their unique musical sandbox... and paint Swamp Dogg's pool. Bursting with infectious personality and stoner energy, SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED is a music documentary unlike any other.
Director
Ryan Olson, Isaac Gale
Producer
Isaac Gale, Paul Lovelace, David McMurry, Ryan Olson, Ben Wu
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.6K
Runtime
1h 35m