Film · 2014 · Documentary
A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?
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A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?
8 principal cast
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (2014) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 17m documentary directed by Jason Miller is rated 5.5/10 by 10 viewers.
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal was released on June 15, 2014.
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal was directed by Jason Miller.
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal is categorized as Documentary, Music.
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