The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

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The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

2023

1h 33m

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An inside look at The Elephant 6 Recording Co., the '90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, and other bands. Around 1985, a group of Louisiana high schoolers began experimenting with whatever random instruments and gear they could find. Influenced by psychedelia, and with little to distract them, they birthed a musical revolution.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

02/15/2023

3/5

Like much of the music, it's more about the vibe.

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Benjamin H. Smith

Decider

10/03/2023

Still, the film has much to recommend it, covering the proceedings with affection and effectively capturing the participants’ offball charm.

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

09/16/2023

A good deal more visually interesting than the usual rockumentary.

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Rodrigo Perez

The Playlist

09/03/2023

B

If this E6 portrait gets anything right it’s the chaotic creativity that seemed to burst out of many of its members like exploding sunlight their bodies could not handle as if something out of a kooky sci-fi film.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

08/30/2023

Depending on your familiarity, this offbeat documentary is either a suitable introduction or an affectionate appreciation.

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Tanner Gordon

Spectrum Culture

08/30/2023

Ebullient and relatively unconcerned with audience initiation, Stockfleth’s documentary on the titular collective certainly appears to be a product of the vibrant community it depicts, rather than a view from the outside in.

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Noah N

@nnnnnnnnnn 08/31/2023

great pace, interesting & endearing subjects

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An inside look at The Elephant 6 Recording Co., the '90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, and other bands. Around 1985, a group of Louisiana high schoolers began experimenting with whatever random instruments and gear they could find. Influenced by psychedelia, and with little to distract them, they birthed a musical revolution.

Director: C.B. Stockfleth
Producer: Lance Bangs, Greg King, C.B. Stockfleth
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Elephant Films
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m

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