Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Instrument easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Instrument end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Instrument violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Instrument

Name: Instrument
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1999
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ian MacKaye, Brendan Canty, Joe Lally, Guy Picciotto

Directed by Jem Cohen

Produced by Dischord

1999115 min6.9 / 10

A decade-spanning documentary portrait of Fugazi's artistic independence and community, built on intimate access to the band and their devoted fanbase.

The band Fugazi is documented over a period of more than ten years (1987-1998) through performance footage and interviews with the band and their fans. Director Jem Cohen's relationship with band member Ian MacKaye extends back to the 1970s when the two met in high school in Washington, D.C.. The film takes its title from the Fugazi song of the same name, from their 1993 album, In on the Kill Taker. Editing of the film was done by both Cohen and the members of the band over the course of five years. It was shot from 1987 through 1998 on super 8, 16mm and video and is composed mainly of footage of concerts, interviews with the band members, practices, tours and time spent in the studio recording their 1995 album, Red Medicine. The film also includes portraits of fans as well as interviews with them at various Fugazi shows around the United States throughout the years.

Clusters

Inspiring Survival Stories Founders and Visionaries Justice and Freedom Live Performance & Concerts Musical Theatre & Opera

Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Concert Rock 'n' Roll Rock Star Independence Musical Punk Rock Punk Band

Questions people ask

Is Instrument scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Instrument easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Instrument end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Instrument violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Instrument sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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