Gone With The Weird
Synopsis
Founded by friends Virgil Reality and Mike Hex, alternative rock band Squirm stalked the Garden City of the 90s leaving behind an EP and two albums of fantastically drugged-out art-punk before fading into obscurity. Simon Ogston's documentary is an affectionate tribute to both an unknown band worthy of rediscovery and to the fertile punk underground that spawned them. Christchurch was home to a vibrant and innovative music scene throughout the 90s and Gone with the Weird fingers many of the culprits: featuring interviews with Squirm's contemporaries such as Loves Ugly Children, Pumpkinhead, Ape Management and The Bats as well as Squirm's surviving band members, including their Spinal Tap-like succession of drummers. We meet Virgil Reality reflective in middle age, paying homage to Mike Hex who died of complications from pneumonia in 2004 and ruminating on their heavy drug use during the band's heyday.
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Gone With The Weird - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-08
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- Director
- Simon Ogston
- Original Score
- Squirm
- Original Title
- Gone With The Weird
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Bellbird Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Ogston
Squirm
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Simon Ogston
Director
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What is Gone With The Weird about?
Founded by friends Virgil Reality and Mike Hex, alternative rock band Squirm stalked the Garden City of the 90s leaving behind an EP and two albums of fantastically drugged-out art-punk before fading into obscurity. Simon Ogston's documentary is an affectionate tribute to both an unknown band worthy of rediscovery and to the fertile punk underground that spawned them. Christchurch was home to a vibrant and innovative music scene throughout the 90s and Gone with the Weird fingers many of the culprits: featuring interviews with Squirm's contemporaries such as Loves Ugly Children, Pumpkinhead, Ape Management and The Bats as well as Squirm's surviving band members, including their Spinal Tap-like succession of drummers. We meet Virgil Reality reflective in middle age, paying homage to Mike Hex who died of complications from pneumonia in 2004 and ruminating on their heavy drug use during the band's heyday.
Who directed Gone With The Weird?
Gone With The Weird was directed by Simon Ogston.
Who stars in Gone With The Weird?
The principal cast of Gone With The Weird includes Brett Lupton, Andrew Meier, Darryl Kirk, Heath Te Au, Lee Trusttum.
When was Gone With The Weird released and how long is it?
Gone With The Weird was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Gone With The Weird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gone With The Weird was composed by Squirm.