Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993)
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.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 7, 1993
Cast
- Byron Coley - Self
- Jad Fair - Self
- David Fair - Self
- Maureen Tucker - Self
- Penn Jillette - Self
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King about?
- 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.
- Who directed Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?
- Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
- Who stars in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?
- Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King stars Byron Coley, Jad Fair, David Fair, Maureen Tucker, Penn Jillette.
- How long is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?
- Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King?
- Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King produced?
- Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King was produced in United States of America.