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Film · 2019 · Documentary

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

"Michael is not a fearless person, but he is a fearless artist."

★7.9 2019 2h 41m Marco Porsia PG-13

From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"

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Audience score
★ 7.9 /10

based on 14 votes

Synopsis

From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"

DocumentaryMusic

Cast

8 principal cast

Michael Gira

Michael Gira

Self

Jarboe

Jarboe

Self

Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Self

Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo

Self

Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer

Self

Devendra Banhart

Self

Blixa Bargeld

Self

J.G. Thirlwell

J.G. Thirlwell

Self

Where to watch Swans: Where Does a Body End?

Swans: Where Does a Body End? (2019) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 41m documentary directed by Marco Porsia is rated 7.9/10 by 14 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Swans: Where Does a Body End? released?

Swans: Where Does a Body End? was released on September 19, 2019.

Who directed Swans: Where Does a Body End??

Swans: Where Does a Body End? was directed by Marco Porsia.

How long is Swans: Where Does a Body End??

Swans: Where Does a Body End? has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).

What genre is Swans: Where Does a Body End??

Swans: Where Does a Body End? is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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