Jad Fair
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Known For
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
1993-10-07
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
Overview: A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-07
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Sublapse Video Mag 1
1986-01-23
Sublapse Video Mag 1
Overview: Video Fanzine featuring: Half Japanese, Redd Kross with Sky Saxon as Purple Electricity, R Kern, Sonic Youth, White Flag, Psycho Daisies, Charlie Pickett, Nick Zedd, Morbid Opera More R&R, Film, Prose. Pencil numbering indicates there was a run of 600 tapes.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-23
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The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006-03-31
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Overview: This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-31
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ENJOY YOUR LIFE / Jad Far & Tenniscoats Japan Tour 2011
2012-08-01
ENJOY YOUR LIFE / Jad Far & Tenniscoats Japan Tour 2011
Overview: 2011 / Japan / 65min / HD / color / 16:9 / stereo
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-08-01
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My Dinner With Daniel
1988-08-01
My Dinner With Daniel
Overview: Shot in 1988 at the home of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair. Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair, Susan Fair, David Fair and Charles Brohawn (The Tinklers) all participate, after Daniel's arrival and a taco dinner prepared by David. Daniel performs some of his classic material, including the astonishing "Don't Play Cards with Satan".
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-01
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