Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2024 · 1h 34m

DEVO

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Director
Chris Smith
Cast
Mark Mothersbaugh as Self Gerald V. Casale as Self Robert Mothersbaugh as Self Alan Myers as Self (archive footage) Bob Casale as Self (archive footage) Brian Eno as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Joey Scoma — Editor Anita Greenspan — Producer Danny Gabai — Producer Chris Holmes — Producer
Synopsis

Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."

Mood & Themes
satireperformance artsubversionnew wavemusic documentarydevolutionfamous songbiographical documentarymusic band
Key Collaborators
Chris Smith Director Joey Scoma Editor Anita Greenspan Producer Danny Gabai Producer Chris Holmes Producer
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