Stompbox: FREAKSCENE: THE STORY OF DINOSAUR JR. – Toronto Premiere!
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Check out the One-Night-Only Toronto premiere screening of FREAKSCENE: THE STORY OF DINOSAUR JR. At The Revue on May 31st!
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TORONTO PREMIERE! ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Prizes from Tonality Records at 2173 Dundas St W!
“This dynamic documentary beautifully balances the giddiness of a fan and the warmth of a close friend. What makes Freakscene so engaging is its decision to put Dinosaur Jr’s music front and centre.” ★★★★ The Guardian
“For diehard fans, Freakscene is a new look at a much-loved story and for newcomers, it’s the perfect introduction to the foundations of an iconic band.” ★★★★ NME
FREAKSCENE: THE STORY OF DINOSAUR JR. is an homage to one of the most influential bands on the American East Coast, which inspired the rock scene, including Nirvana and Sonic Youth, in the 1990s. Their style and unmistakable sound, later referred to as "Grunge", laid the foundation for the entire slacker culture of Generation X. It is also the story of the eloquent and eccentric guitarist and bandleader J. Mascis, the bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph, and a band that insanely does not talk to each other. Communication takes place exclusively through music, although filmmaker Philipp Reichenheim nevertheless manages to make the closed and shy icons speak. An emotional, tragically funny and sometimes noisy rollercoaster ride by a dysfunctional family, Dinosaur Jr., the film illuminates the inner workings of a cult band from its beginnings in the 1980s and 90s to the present day.
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Stompbox is a music-on-film event, screening and performance series active since 2016, curated by David Bertrand.
