Sep 20, 2012 a documentary about the replacements and their diehard fans will soon be available to watch in your living room. Color me obsessed a film about the replacements dvd at. The entire interview with husker dus greg norton talking about the replacements, as filmed for the documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. Gorman bechards remarkable history of the mats takes us from their first watch the replacements color me obsessed. Clint weiler at the mvd entertainment group was kind enough to alert me this morning to this complete and unedited interview with the late tommy ramone tommy erdelyi that was conducted for gorman bechards documentary color me obsessed. A film about the replacements available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Color me obsessed a rock docu without the rock, color me obsessed features two hours of impassioned testimony from fans of 80s indie band the replacements and not a lick of the groups.
Full year before the film is made commercially available on dvd. Jun 04, 20 the complete unedited interview with the hold steadys craig finn for gorman bechards documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, the replacements are rock and roll defined. After making its debut on the film festival circuit last year, director gorman bechards documentary about the replacements, color me obsessed, will finally hit dvd on november 20th via mvd.
The band which was down to paul westerberg and tommy stinson left the stage and had the roadies close the set with their runthrough of kiss me on the bus. Theres a reason that michael azerrads book on american indie rock fandom, our. A film about the replacements hits dvd on november 20 via mvd. Erdelyi produced tim, the replacements major label debut for sire records in 1985. A film about the replacements nr, 2 hr 3 min documentary.
In the mid 80s, at the top of a long list of my favorite music, were three bands. Oct 03, 2012 music, film, tv and political news coverage. A film about the replacements, is currently available in dvd form, it is also now streaming for free, in its entirety. Color me obsessed, gorman bechards documentary on the punk heroes the replacements, will be released on november 20th. Follower or not, after taking in color me obsessed, youll be ready to run home, gather some mats albums, and design a perfect soundtrack of your own. Color me obsessed took me on a carnival ride i want to get on and ride again and again. Gorman bechard is raising funds for color me obsessed, a film. The film puts the stories together in a way that made me feel that i personally follow the replacements into the bars and not only heard their gigs but set down and drank with the replacements before their sets, though you hear none of their music. This film was made with current fans in mind, and theyre likely to love it. For me, the replacements epitomized the whole teenage experience. But there is absolutely no music or footage of the band throughout the entire film. Movie info director gorman bechard brings an extraordinary vision to a unique filmmaking challenge with color me obsessed, the first documentary on the influential 80s indierock band, the. With so many voices, color me becomes a rock version of rashomon, and what the film lacks in music and live footage. Color me obsessed, a film about the replacements phase 7.
The only negative comment i have has nothing to do with mr. Husker dus greg norton talks about the replacements in. The replacements doc color me obsessed heads to dvd. A film about the replacements, which has been screening across the country and makes its new york. The seven best new music documentaries of the year rolling. The replacements touched thousands of lives mine included, and color me obsessed shows us all why. Over the bands 12year existence, its live sets were magical, a total mess, or bothdepending on your mood and the members. A film about the replacements written by gorman bechard directen by gorman bechard usa, 2011 independent rock music inspires the kind of fandom that defies simple logic, transcending the bounds of whats meant to represent taking a healthy interest in an obscure cultural property. The replacements might be one of the most important american rock and roll bands ever, and color me obsessed is an oral history told by their friends and fans. A film about the replacements online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Over the bands 12 year existence, its live sets were magical, a total mess. Official movie website for color me obsessed, a film by gorman bechard, about the replacements. A film about the replacements 2011 the filmmaker chronicles the career of the influential 80s indie rock band.
Over the the replacements 12year existence, the bands live sets were magical. Over the bands 12year existence, its live sets were magical, a total mess. Color me obsessed does roughly tell the story of the replacements, but without the members themselves, the doc cant tell the bands complete history. In his first documentary, friends with benefits writer and director gorman bechard takes viewers through a chronological history of minneapolisst. Its a labor of love, and the love is apparent in every frame of the film.
The complete unedited interview with the gaslight anthems brian fallon for gorman bechards documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. The replacement rose in minneapolis around the same time as husker du in the early 1980s, and while there was a beatlesrolling stones rivalry between the two bands which is which depends on your point of view, there is no question that these two groups were the most influential bands to rise out of that punk scene. Color me obsessed is set to play film festivals in florida, wisconsin, chicago and toronto, with other screenings in the works. Watch the replacements new documentary color me obsessed. Watch the full replacements doc color me obsessed for free. With robert voedisch, tommy ramone, tom arnold, dave foley. The complete unedited interview with lori barbero babes in toyland for gorman bechards documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. What were we thinking films chronicles the history of the replacements from the fans points of view, including interviews with those in the 1980s minneapolis rock scene.
A film about the replacements on dvd for some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, the replacements are rock and roll defined. The hold steadys craig finn talks about the replacements in. Oct 29, 2014 the complete unedited interview with lori barbero babes in toyland for gorman bechards documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. Over the the replacements 12year existence, its live sets were magical. Sep 20, 2012 after making the rounds at film festivals and receiving arthouse screenings over the past year, director gorman bechards documentary about the replacements and their rabid fans a film dubbed, appropriately, color me obsessed comes to dvd this fall in a twodisc set packed with six hours of extras, mvd entertainment group announced today. The film tells the story of one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time without using any music, archival footage, interviews with the band members, or photos of the band or its records until the closing credits.
Gorman bechards remarkable history of the mats takes us from their first show and everywhere in between. When bob stinsons name appeared on the screen, i pretty much tuned myself out. A trailer for the feature length documentary color me obsessed, a film about the replacements. Dec 26, 2012 and while the new documentary on the minneapolis punks, color me obsessed. Jan 12, 20 color me obsessed is available on dvd now at both amazon and best buy. This minneapolis quartet took a teenagepunk attitude, threw it in a blender with classic and pop rock, and then poured it into a middle american pint glass. The replacements documentary color me obsessed hits dvd. Color me obsessed, which made its film festival debut in april, 2011, is a rockumentary by gorman bechard about the legendary american alternative rock band the replacements. But because there is so much focus on fandom here, the story isnt so much about the band, but the lasting effect that theyve had on people.
Over the bands 12year existence, its live sets were magical, a total mess, or bothdepending on. Lori barbero of babes in toyland, the complete interview. Director gorman bechard brings an extraordinary vision to a unique filmmaking challenge with color me obsessed, the first documentary on the influential 80s indierock band, the replacements. Nov 16, 2011 so said director gorman bechard recently about the making of his documentary, color me obsessed. The replacements selfdestruct in color me obsessed.
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