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

7.7/10

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POPULARITY

201,729

25,218

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Director
- Tim Irwin
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Joe McCarthy's Ghost
Written by Mike Watt
Performed by the Minutemen
Published by tHUNDERsPIELS (BMI)
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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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