Tuesday, June 13, 2006

DIG!

I knew nothing about The Dandy Warhols or The Brian Jonestown Massacre before watching this documentary. Now that I have seen it, I can't really see myself being a fan of either. It is a truly fascinating documentary but more as an observation of some fairly mentally unstable heroin addicts who also happen to be talented musicians. There are some very funny moments during the filming of the documentary, but also some very tragic ones. The images of a small toddler wandering through and living in the home of BJM whilst most of its inhabitants were heroin junkies is very sad. I recommend this film for any fans of either band, but also for anyone interested in seeing life lived in a way many of us will never experience.

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