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When I first heard about the existence of a documentary profiling The Dandy Warhols, I was excited. The Dandies have been one of my favourite bands for a number of years now, so the film was obviously something I was interested in. However, although the movie is narrated by Dandies frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, it is mostly about "musical genius" Anton Newcombe and his failed band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Ordinarily, this would have disappointed me, but Newcombe's personality is so interesting and extreme that it has no trouble carrying the film at all. Definitely recommended for those that are into their music (and even more so if you're into either of these bands). My grade: B+

Synopsis: A documentary on the once-promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, and the friendship/rivalry between their respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor. (via Imdb)

Director: Ondi Timoner

Useless Trivia: Shot over the space of seven years, Timoner compiled 1500 hours of footage for this movie.