Rent Theory of Obscurity (2015)
3.6 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 27min
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- Synopsis:
- Their illustrious career has spanned five decades and over sixty albums, yet to this day, no one knows their true identities... 'Theory of Obscurity' delves into the enigmatic story of The Residents, the groundbreaking renegade music and video collective, whose history continues to be shrouded in mystery. Now for the first time ever, The Residents' management company, The Cryptic Corporation, has allowed director Don Hardy and his crew unprecedented access to the group's archival materials and recent 40th anniversary world tour for this revealing look at the worldwide phenomenon that is The Residents.
- Actors:
- Jerry Casale, Les Claypool, Chris Combs, Jon Fishman, Matt Groening, Jerry Harrison, Penn Jillette, Jim Knipfel, Gary Panter, The Residents, Steve Seid
- Directors:
- Don Hardy Jr.
- Producers:
- Barton Bishoff, Don Hardy Jr., Josh Keppel
- Writers:
- Don Hardy Jr.
- Aka:
- Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
- Studio:
- Film Movement
- Genres:
- Comedy, Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/01/2016
- Run Time:
- 87 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- The Residents first ever live performance
- Outtakes from The Residents underground epic film 'Vileness Fats'
- The Residents classic short films: Third Reich and Roll, Hello Skinny, One Minute Movies
- New short film for the song "Mellon Collie Lassie"
- 'Freak Show' DVD animation
- The Residents found footage Internet experiment 'The Walking Woman'
- The Residents Ultimate Box Set #1 short film
- 11 Extended Interviews
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