Poster of Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

Plot: A documentary covering the rise of extremely alternative band Half Japanese: from the early days when Jad and David Fair recorded loud music in their bedroom for distribution via mail order cassette tape, to their contemporary incarnation after David's departure for married life and Jad's increased stature among musicians and critics. Includes interviews with Jad, David, Mo Tucker of Velvet underground fame, and Penn Jillette, who produced an album of theirs
Release Date: Thursday, October 7 1993
31 years ago
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Portrait of Byron ColeyByron ColeyByron Coley was >> in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jad FairJad FairJad Fair was >> in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FairDavid FairDavid Fair was >> in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen TuckerMaureen TuckerMaureen Tucker was 49 in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 26 1944
Portrait of Penn JillettePenn JillettePenn Jillette was 38 in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1955

Crew

Portrait of Jeff FeuerzeigJeff FeuerzeigJeff Feuerzeig was >> in Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday