Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.

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This filmic homage explores one of the most influential bands on the American East Coast. J Mascis and his band take us on an emotional, tragically funny and sometimes noisy roller-coaster ride.

Their style and unmistakable sound, later referred as “Grunge”, laid the foundation for the entire “Slacker” culture of Generation X. It is also the story of the eloquent and eccentric guitarist and bandleader J. Mascis, the bassist Lou Barlow, and drummer Murph and a band that insanely does not talk to each other. Communication takes place exclusively through music.

Director Philipp Reichenheim nevertheless manages to make the closed and shy icons speak. Through several decades, the film offers rare insights into the crazy everyday life of the band and illuminates the inner workings of a cult band from its beginnings in the 1980s and 90s to the present day.