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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
Documentary 2016 1 hr 27 min
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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents tells the story of the iconic renegade cult band The Residents. From the group’s formation in Shreveport to their success in the burgeoning San Francisco avant-garde music scene of the 60s and 70s, The Residents redefined what a rock band could be. With the advent of music videos in the 1980s, these masked musicians gained global fame as MTV darlings and serious art world figures. Official Selection - SXSW Film Festival
Documentary 2016 1 hr 27 min
Unrated
Starring Les Claypool as himself, Matt Groening, Penn Jillette
Director Don Hardy Jr.

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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents tells the story of the iconic renegade cult band The Residents. From the group’s formation in Shreveport to their success in the burgeoning San Francisco avant-garde music scene of the 60s and 70s, The Residents redefined what a rock band could be. With the advent of music videos in the 1980s, these masked musicians gained global fame as MTV darlings and serious art world figures. Official Selection - SXSW Film Festival

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Studio
Film Movement
Released
2016
Run Time
1 hr 27 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States

© 2015 Film Movement

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Original Audio
English
Audio and Subtitles
English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC, CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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