Documentary / Historical / Music
USA,
1996, 87 min
Directed by:
Doug PrayCast:
Calvin Johnson, Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (a.f.), Dave Grohl (a.f.), Calvert DeForest (a.f.)VOD (1)
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Filmed over a 3-1/2 year period, "Hype!" takes a close, hard look at Seattle's "grunge" music scene, from its origins in the basements of young musicians in the 1980s to its worldwide popularity in the early 1990s, thanks largely to Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Interviews and performance footage of Seattle musicians (both famous and unknown), provide insight into the history of grunge, most notably its effect on the music industry, and its exploitation by the media. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Eddie Vedder
USA
Best movies:
Singles (1992)
I'm Not There (2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Chris Cornell
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Singles (1992)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (video compilation)
Krist Novoselic
USA
Best movies:
Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004)
Kurt Cobain (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004) - a.f.
Dave Grohl (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004)
Daria the Movie: Is It Fall Yet? (2000) (TV movie)
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Calvert DeForest (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
My Demon Lover (1987)
Freaked (1993)
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)