Dig! (2004)

A documentary on the once-promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, and the friendship/rivalry between their respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor.

Director:

Ondi Timoner

Writer:

Ondi Timoner

Stars:

Anton Newcombe, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Joel Gion

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anton Newcombe	...	Self
Courtney Taylor-Taylor	...	Self
Joel Gion	...	Self
Matt Hollywood	...	Self
Peter Holmström	...	Self
Zia McCabe	...	Self
Brent DeBoer
Eric Hedford	...	Self
Dean Taylor	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brad Wm. Clark	...	Self
The Dandy Warhols	...	Themselves
Jeff Davies	...	Self
Frankie Emerson	...	Self
Erik Gavriluk	...	Self
Nic Harcourt	...	Self

Storyline

A documentary on the rivalry between two rock bands. On one hand we have The Dandy Warhols, and its leader Courtney Taylor-Taylor, and on the other The Brian Jonestown Massacre, lead by Anton Newcombe. They used to be close friends but their differing lifestyles and ambitions, especially that of Anton Newcombe, have forced them apart, to the point of being enemies.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | rock band | music industry | f rated | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Courtney Taylor-Taylor is singer of The Dandy Warhols which is one the bands included on the documentary. Taylor-Taylor narrates the film, giving the viewer the idea that the opinions given are his own.

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Quotes

Anton Newcombe: I'll just say what I got to say. I'm here to destroy this fucked up system. I will do it. That's why I got the job. I said let it be me; I said use my hands. I will use our strength. Let's fuckin' burn it to the ground!

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Connections

Referenced in What's in My Bag?: Liam Finn & EJ Barnes (2008)

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Soundtracks

Minnesoter
Written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (as C. Taylor)
Performed by The Dandy Warhols
Published Courtesy Chrysalis Music Limited / Dandy Warhol Music, Inc.
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

A Very Engaging Documentary

I recently rented this doc, having remembered hearing about it from IMDb.com and being intrigued by the premise. I knew very little about either of these bands, but I do remember hearing "Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth" by The Dandy Warhols ages ago and enjoying it. That being said, this is my perspective on the doc:

One thing I found incredible about this film is there is no need to have any prior knowledge of either of these bands. The director (Ondi Timoner) wastes no time in engaging the audience and familiarizing them with the people in this film. I quickly became grooved to the lives both Anton and Courtney as well as their respective bands, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. I think that is part of what makes this doc so good, and what makes Ondi Timoner such a master documentarian.

I also loved how the "story" of these bands was told. Most of what you see is of the bands on tour. Both bands start out playing small venues and struggling to make it in the recording industry. Throughout the film, each band strives to remain unique and uncontrolled by the norm. However it is this that makes the two bands similar, and thus the brilliant perspective on how two bands of a feather can go in such different directions.

I would basically recommend this for ANYONE who likes film in general. You do not need to have a particular love for documentaries, or either of the bands. An appreciation for music helps, but the music itself takes a backseat to the love/hate relationship between The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Dig!

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,437, 3 October 2004

Gross USA:

$127,067

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$228,828

Company Credits

Production Co:

Interloper Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1