We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

Director:

Tim Irwin

Genre:

Documentary | History | Music

Plot:

A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.

Plot Keywords:

Interview | San Pedro California | Concert | Punk | Punk Rock Band

Cast

Milo Auckerman	...	Himself
Joe Baiza	...	Himself - Saccharine Trust
Kevin Barrett	...	Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers
Scott Becker	...	Himself - Option Magazine
Jello Biafra	...	Himself
Richard Bonney	...	Himself
D. Boon	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jack Brewer	...	Himself - Saccharine Trust
Dez Cadena	...	Himself
Joe Carducci	...	Himself - SST Records
Nels Cline	...	Himself - Guitarist
Byron Coley	...	Himself - Archivist
Ed Crawford	...	Himself - Firehose
Brother Dale	...	Himself
Richard Derrick	...	Himself - Musician / Former Roommate
John Doe	...	Himself
Chuck Dukowski	...	Himself
Ray Farrel	...	Himself - SST Records
Flea	...	Himself
Michael C. Ford	...	Himself - Poet / Playwright
Greg Ginn	...	Himself
Carlos Guitarlos	...	Himself - Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs
Grant Hart	...	Himself - Hüsker Dü
Richard Hell	...	Himself
Pat Hoed	...	Himself - Adam Bomb / KXLU
Robert Holzman	...	Himself - Saccharine Trust / Slovenly
George Hurley	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Randall Jahnson	...	Himself - Video Director
Kjehl Johansen	...	Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers
Curt Kirkwood	...	Himself - Meat Puppets
Martin Lyon	...	Himself - Friend / Photographer
Ian MacKaye	...	Himself
David Markey	...	Himself (as Dave Markey)
Mike Martt	...	Himself - Tex & the Horseheads
J. Mascis	...	Himself - Dinosaur Jr.
Brother Matt	...	Himself - The Watt from Pedro Show
Steve McClellan	...	Himself - General Manager
Vince Meghrouni	...	Himself
Richard Melzer	...	Himself - Writer
Thurston Moore	...	Himself
W.T. Morgan	...	Himself
Chris Morris	...	Himself - The Hollywood Reporter
Keith Morris	...	Himself
Brendan Mullen	...	Himself - Author / D.J.
Colin Newman	...	Himself - Wire
Greg Norton	...	Himself - Hüsker Dü
Raymond Pettibon	...	Himself - Artist
Tony Playton	...	Himself - Friend
Lee Ranaldo	...	Himself - Sonic Youth
David Rees	...	Himself - Get Your War On
Lisa Roeland	...	Herself - Friend
Nanette Roeland	...	Herself - Friend
Kira Roessler	...	Herself
Henry Rollins	...	Himself
Kurt Schellenbach	...	Himself - Nip Drivers
Spot	...	Himself - Producer
John Talley-Jones	...	Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers
Tom Watson	...	Himself - Slovenly
Jean Watt	...	Herself - Mike Watt's Mom
Mike Watt	...	Himself (also archive footage)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Filming Locations:

San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Rocket Fuel Films

Movie Connections:

References X: The Unheard Music (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Anchor

Surprisingly Current film about old Avant Group

I was at the premiere too, and was surprised at how undated the music was. I saw the Minutemen a number of times (best was on the boat in San Pedro harbor, with the Meat Puppets) and this film captures their essence surprisingly well. D. Boone, where are you when we need you! I'm here on the Internet trying to find a place to buy a copy of this excellent film. The music is aggressive and lively and always interesting. The film mainly consists of interviews about the Minutemen coupled with amazing live performances; my friend Andrea Enthal pointed out that they got such excellent renditions of Minutemen songs by combining many live performances to get excellent delivery and sound quality of almost every line. The spirit of the Minutemen lives on.