Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2011)

For Jimmy Lee Lindsay, life was a mosh pit. Whether it was growing up among crack addicts on the rough side of Memphis, or his years in the rough-and-tumble underground rock scene of the '... See full summary »

Directors:

Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz

Stars:

King Louie Bankston, Scott Bomar, Alix Brown

Cast

Credited cast:
King Louie Bankston
Scott Bomar
Alix Brown
Jay Reatard
Ryan Rousseau
Adam Shore	...	Adam Shore
Alicja Trout

Storyline

For Jimmy Lee Lindsay, life was a mosh pit. Whether it was growing up among crack addicts on the rough side of Memphis, or his years in the rough-and-tumble underground rock scene of the '00s, the man the world came to know as Jay Reatard always had to fight in order to create, to grow, to live, to rise above. For the first time, filmmakers Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz tell Reatard's difficult, tragic, and ultimately inspiring story, tracing his steps from a poverty-stricken childhood to his teen years as a two-fisted tunesmith slugging it out with fans and band-mates alike to his final years as a surprisingly thoughtful and restlessly creative man. While Reatard died too young, his music-and the story that made it possible-is as vital and thrilling as ever.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

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