I Need That Record! (2008)

The death (or possible survival) of the independent record store

I Need That Record! (2008) poster

Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade," (Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe). A tour-de-force tale of greed, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, downloading, and technological shifts in the music industry told through candid interviews, crestfallen record store owners, startling statistics, and eye-popping animation. Fat cats or our favorite record stores? You decide. Featuring- IAN MACKAYE, NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT, THURSTON MOORE, LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith), CHRIS FRANTZ (Talking Heads), GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD (Drive By Truckers), PAT CARNEY (Black Keys) , LEGS MCNEIL, BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM, and many indie record stores across the U.S.

Director: Brendan Toller
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 77 min
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Cast

Editing: Brendan Toller
Production: Brendan Toller Productions, Outre Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10
Original Language: en

Keywords

punk rock, community, music business, vinyl record, anti bush, closing down, record collector, file sharing, indie rock, alternative music, record store

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Need That Record! about?
Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade," (Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe). A tour-de-force tale of greed, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, downloading, and technological shifts in the music industry told through candid interviews, crestfallen record store owners, startling statistics, and eye-popping animation. Fat cats or our favorite record stores? You decide. Featuring- IAN MACKAYE, NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT, THURSTON MOORE, LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith), CHRIS FRANTZ (Talking Heads), GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD (Drive By Truckers), PAT CARNEY (Black Keys) , LEGS MCNEIL, BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM, and many indie record stores across the U.S.
Who directed I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! was directed by Brendan Toller.
Who stars in I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! stars Glenn Branca, Pat Carney, Noam Chomsky, Chris Frantz, Bob Gruen, Patterson Hood.
How long is I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! is a Documentary, Music film.
What is the budget of I Need That Record!?
I Need That Record! had a budget of $10.
Where was I Need That Record! produced?
I Need That Record! was produced in United States of America.