The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

5.5 2014 77 min
NR
Documentary Music

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 relation…

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Director
Jason Miller
Writers
Andrew Napier, Jason Miller
Classification
NR

Cast

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Dottie Alexander Self
Derek Almstead Self
David Barnes Self
Kevin Barnes Self
Nina Barnes Self
Janelle Monáe Self
Solange Self
Susan Sarandon Self
Jon Brion Self

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