Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

1993 · 1 hr 30 min · N/A

Documentary

Directors

Jeff Feuerzeig

Actors

  • Byron Coley
  • David Fair
  • Jad Fair

Summary

From their underground days recording songs in their bedroom to their rise as one of rock music's most alternative bands, this documentary chronicles Jad and David Fair's formation of Half Japanese.

More about this movie

A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.

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