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The Unheard Music

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This comprehensive documentary offers a detailed look at the pioneering Los Angeles punk group X. Led by singer/bassist John Doe and vocalist Exene Cervenka, the band added tinges of country and rockabilly to its revved-up sound, and gained a devoted following, particularly in its hometown. The film features interviews with all four members of the ensemble as well as live performance clips, including fan-favorite songs such as "White Girl" and "Johny Hit and Run Paulene."
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Sean Axmaker Seanax.com 05/22/2016
Shot over a period of five years or so by W.T. Morgan, it is a lively, playfully-directed, scrapbook-style portrait of the seminal L.A. punk band of the eighties... Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 01/06/2012
It's more or less a loose scrapbook about the band, with live performances, videos, interviews, and other tidbits thrown in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack M 03/24/2024 One of the best films capturing the LA punk band "X" and Los Angeles of the eighties. See more 05/17/2017 Not well organized, but locals of LA or X will like it. See more 07/06/2012 a slice of LA a slice of my life in LA awesome trip down memory lane See more 08/19/2009 An absolute fantastic documentary of a truly great and talented punk band (can they really be called Punk???), X: The Unheard Music deals mostly with the early days of X, during the late 70s in L.A. when Punk Rock was at its peak. How John Doe (an extremely underrated singer, bass player, and actor), met Exene Cervenka (a poet with no singing experience whatsoever), discovered classically trained drummer D.J. Bonebrake, and befriended rockabilly-revivalist Billy Zoom. The rest is simply history. One of the most unique bands ever (thanks in large part to John Doe and Exene's harmony, or lack thereof) with its origins bathed in rockabilly and Doors-ish mysticism, Unheard Music portrays X as a band that should have been bigger, and far more known. See more 03/16/2009 i love this movie too See more 01/12/2008 Epic! Captures the band, their history and their respective highs and lows perfectly. See more Read all reviews
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W.T. Morgan

Director

W.T. Morgan

Writer

Christopher Blakely

Producer

Karem John Monsour

Cinematographer

Kent Beyda

Film Editing

Alizabeth Foley

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Synopsis This comprehensive documentary offers a detailed look at the pioneering Los Angeles punk group X. Led by singer/bassist John Doe and vocalist Exene Cervenka, the band added tinges of country and rockabilly to its revved-up sound, and gained a devoted following, particularly in its hometown. The film features interviews with all four members of the ensemble as well as live performance clips, including fan-favorite songs such as "White Girl" and "Johny Hit and Run Paulene."
Director
W.T. Morgan
Producer
Christopher Blakely
Screenwriter
W.T. Morgan
Production Co
Angel City, Angel City Media
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 31, 2012
Runtime
1h 27m
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