Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
108 minutes
When Brainiac was starting out, being from Dayton, Ohio wasn’t exactly the coolest thing for a band to claim. But the foursome wore it like a badge of honor. Fronted by singer/multi-instrumentalist Tim Taylor, the indie rock outfit was ahead of its time musically, lyrically, and sonically. Taylor came from a jazz background and, as those in the film affirm, he could play anything. While their songs maintained a level of pop sensibility, their quirky frontman’s penchant for experimentation made them wholly unique. After touring with The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys, and Beck, they found themselves at the center of a major label bidding war. But a week before signing a contract, Taylor died in a tragic car accident. BRAINIAC: TRANSMISSIONS AFTER ZERO highlights the incredible impact Taylor and his bandmates had on the world of alternative music. It features ardent interviews with members of such bands as Nine Inch Nails, Melvins, Mars Volta, The National, and Hole, all of whom were greatly inspired by Brainiac. Though their time together was unfortunately brief, this absorbing documentary helps to ensure Brainiac’s ingenious music will live on. —E.F.
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Competition
Music Movies Competition
Director
Eric Mahoney
Eric Mahoney is a Brooklyn, New York-based director, producer, and musician. His debut documentary, “North Dixie Drive”, premiered at the NYC New Filmmakers Festival and was called, "a perfect cinematic piece of cultural anthropology," by director Jim Jarmusch.
Filmography
North Dixie Drive (2011), BRAINIAC: TRANSMISSIONS AFTER ZERO (2018)
Producers
Eric Mahoney, Ian Jacobs
Cinematography
Michael King, Sam Manavis, Mike Peay
Editing
Ian Jacobs
Hotshot Robot Productions
http://brainiacfilm.com
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