I Need That Record!
"The death (or possible survival) of the independent record store"
Originally released in 2008. I Need That Record! is a documentary/music film. directed by Brendan Toller. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Glenn Branca, Pat Carney, and Noam Chomsky
Synopsis
Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade," (Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe). A tour-de-force tale of greed, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, downloading, and technological shifts in the music industry told through candid interviews, crestfallen record store owners, startling statistics, and eye-popping animation. Fat cats or our favorite record stores? You decide. Featuring- IAN MACKAYE, NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT, THURSTON MOORE, LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith), CHRIS FRANTZ (Talking Heads), GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD (Drive By Truckers), PAT CARNEY (Black Keys) , LEGS MCNEIL, BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM, and many indie record stores across the U.S.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 3, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 17m
77 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (14 votes)
Budget
$10
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $10
Production Companies
- Brendan Toller Productions
- Outre Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Need That Record! about?
Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film t...
Who directed I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! was directed by Brendan Toller.
How long is I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
When was I Need That Record! released?
I Need That Record! was released on May 3, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in I Need That Record!?
The main cast of I Need That Record! includes Glenn Branca, Pat Carney, Noam Chomsky, Chris Frantz, Bob Gruen.