The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Aug 25 2023
•2h 33m
•Documentary, Music
The unique inside story of the collective creative evolution behind the sounds of 1990s psychedelic rock bands Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, and The Apples in Stereo — the founding groups behind the Elephant 6 collective, as well as a host of other artists — with inspirational resonance for today’s music makers, and music lovers everywhere.
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Robert Schneider
Self - The Apples In Stereo
Bill Doss
Self - Olivia Tremor Control
Will Cullen Hart
Self - Olivia Tremor Control (as Will Hart)
Jeff Mangum
Self (archive footage) - Neutral Milk Hotel
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8mm film by Swiss artist Roman Signer.
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8mm film by Swiss artist Roman Signer.