The Residents Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents (Blu-ray)

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  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 27 minutes
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: April 19, 2016
  • Originally Released: 2015
  • Label: Film Movement

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 98
The task of parsing the meaning behind all their conceptual madness is left to a small but faithful army of fans, who speak lovingly of the band's devotion to art at the expense of commercial success. Full Review
Austin Chronicle
May 18, 2016
Stuffed with examples of the nose-thumbing spirit that has sustained their popularity despite the bandmates' refusal to reveal their individual identities, the film is a fine primer for the curious. Full Review
Hollywood Reporter
May 18, 2016
Theory of Obscurity revels in the paradox of this most notorious band of unknowns while poking at the embers of the myth. Full Review
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
Aug 21, 2017
There's plenty of eye and ear-catching stimulation in this survey of the Residents' 40-year career. Full Review
Variety
Mar 20, 2015
Music documentary offers exposure to The Residents, but it's mostly for fans Full Review
Movie Habit
Jan 3, 2016
Rating: 2.5/4 -- The film is a must-see for those who want to be introduced to the band, even if part way through you may find that you've hit your limit. Full Review
Boston Globe
Mar 3, 2016
Rating: 4/5 -- Theory of Obscurity is loaded with clips from The Residents' deranged promo films and shows, and makes a case for them as innovators of the music video format. Full Review
Japan Times
Jun 28, 2017

Product Description:

This documentary shines a light on the notoriously mysterious art collective known as the Residents. Originally formed in the 1960s, the group has specialized in avant-garde music and multimedia projects, releasing albums, music videos, short films, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. Despite their longevity and prolific output, little is known about the members of the Residents, who have always held on to their anonymity. The doc includes interviews with famous fans such as Matt Groening, Penn Jillette, Les Claypool, and more. Directed by Don Hardy Jr..

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  • Sales Rank: 72,931
  • UPC: 857692005581
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