Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.
Director: AJ Schnack
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 23, 2003
Cast
- John Flansburgh - Self
- John Linnell - Self
- Sarah Vowell - Self
- Michael Azerrad - Self
- Ira Glass - Self
- Adam Bernstein - Self
- Frank Black - Self
- Robert Krulwich - Self
- Syd Straw - Self
- Joe Franklin - Self
Production: Plexifilm, Cowboy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) about?
- John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.
- Who directed Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) was directed by AJ Schnack.
- Who stars in Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) stars John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Sarah Vowell, Michael Azerrad, Ira Glass, Adam Bernstein.
- How long is Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)?
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) produced?
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) was produced in United States of America.