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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 31m
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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Tim Irwin
    • Stars
      • Milo Aukerman
      • Joe Baiza
      • Kevin Barrett
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      • Tim Irwin
    • Stars
      • Milo Aukerman
      • Joe Baiza
      • Kevin Barrett
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    • 10User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Milo Aukerman
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    Joe Baiza
    • Self - Saccharine Trust
    Kevin Barrett
    • Self - Urinals…
    Scott Becker
    • Self - Option Magazine
    Jello Biafra
    Jello Biafra
    • Self
    Richard Bonney
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    D. Boon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jack Brewer
    • Self - Saccharine Trust
    Dez Cadena
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    Joe Carducci
    Joe Carducci
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    Nels Cline
    Nels Cline
    • Self - Guitarist
    Byron Coley
    • Self - Archivist
    Ed Crawford
    • Self - Firehose
    Brother Dale
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    Richard Derrick
    • Self - Musician…
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    Ray Farrel
    • Self - SST Records
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      • Tim Irwin
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    • Connections
      Referenced in We Stay Econo (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Joe McCarthy's Ghost
      Written by Mike Watt

      Performed by the Minutemen

      Published by tHUNDERsPIELS (BMI)

      Administered by Bug

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    9/10
    Although I Had Never Heard of The Minutemen, I Found This Documentary Compelling
    I'm a sixty something life-long fan of rock (well at least since the mid 1950s), and lived in California and never heard of the Minutemen that I can remember. Maybe I did hear of them but thought they had something to do with Paul Revere. I'm not sure why I rented the DVD but I'm happy I did.

    The interviews, the live shows are raw like the music The Minutemen made. I think their lyrics and what they sing about to be inspired. They aren't afraid to speak the truth (whatever that is!) and do it in an unique and insistent fashion. In the interview of the three band mates they come across as grounded, thoughtful, humble, and connected to one another. D. Boone, Mike Watt, George Hurley rock. I wish I'd have seen them live.
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    • Aug 5, 2006

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ミニットメン:ウィ・ジャム・エコノ
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rocket Fuel Films
      • The San Pedro Film Society
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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