This is GWAR

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This is GWAR

2021

1h 53m

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Music

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Filmmaker Scott Barber follows the heavy metal band GWAR, through its early days coming up through the late '80s to near-commercial success, including dark times and triumph over adversity.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

An oddly inspiring film... celebrating how a crafty DIY aesthetic and a twisted vision can nearly always find a receptive audience.

Jul 22, 2022

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

A portrait of creative misfits who came together to express themselves through grotesque, childish, and surprisingly revealing outsider art.

Jul 19, 2022

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Even if the antics shown here aren’t really your thing, it is still a hoot seeing Gwar members get interviewed by a game Joan Rivers: you can tell that beneath all the latex most of them are sweet, normal folk...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2022

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

It certainly is fun to take a ride alongside one of the most shocking group of degenerates to ever hit the music scene.

Aug 15, 2022

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

It’s a wildly entertaining documentary, and also a very honest one, even turning into The History of the Eagles for a time as the band members share the details of their many bitter feuds with one another.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 5, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

While it may be a bigger dose (at nearly two full hours) than newbies or casual fans want, This Is Gwar is a blast, with plenty of performance footage and no lack of colorful interviews.

Jul 29, 2022

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Doug Z

Must see for any GWAR or non-GWAR fan. This is an awesome behind the scenes about the history of the band and how they came to fruition.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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anthony p

Well made movie! the members of this bad are out of control which makes for a great documentary and you can tell that there was a close bond with the characters. Also, looks like a lot of well known faces have worked with the band or had an unbelievable story to tell about Gwar. I don't known if I'd survive a live concert though, guess I'd have to get covered in blood to find out. Great movie would watch again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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Movie F

The film offers an interesting glimpse into the personal lives of the band members and the close-knit community that surrounds them. The movie is a must-watch for fans of GWAR and anyone interested in the subculture of heavy metal and underground music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Not at all what I expected! I really loved this film, I knew of the band but wouldn't call myself a fan so I wasn't sure if this was going to be up my alley, but what it actually was, was a really poignant emotional story about a bunch of misfits trying to make art and rock on their own terms!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

A slightly repetitive but honest, funny and affecting documentary of a very strange band.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

This movie rules. Go watch it now!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Scott Barber follows the heavy metal band GWAR, through its early days coming up through the late '80s to near-commercial success, including dark times and triumph over adversity.

Director: Scott Barber
Producer: Tommy Avallone, Josh Goldbloom
Production Co: BondIt Media Capital, GingerKid Productions, Double Windsor Films
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 53m

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