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Three chords, 45 seconds, and more heart than stadium rock ever managed.
TMDB
67
IMDb
77
Rotten Tomatoes
94
Audience Score
95
Google
95

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

DIY punk gospelblue-collar poetryWest Coast underground

Overview

Documentary

A feature-length documentary chronicling early '80s punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.

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Standout Aspects

Editing

Rapid-fire cuts matching the band's frantic energy.

Direction

Irwin lets legends speak without mythologizing.

Production

Archival footage so raw you can smell the Pedro harbor.

Best for:Solo: Late night with headphones, feeling like a misunderstood genius.·Streaming: When you need to believe music matters again.·Friends: Convert that one friend who thinks punk died in 1977.
Heads up:Emotional: D. Boon's death hits like a freight train around minute 70.
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Director

Tim Irwin

ReleasedFeb 25, 2005
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Rocket Fuel Films

Top Cast

Milo Aukerman

Milo Aukerman

Self

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra

Self

D. Boon

D. Boon

Self

Grant Vernon Hart

Grant Vernon Hart

Self

Flea

Flea

Self

J. Mascis

J. Mascis

Self

Ian MacKaye

Ian MacKaye

Self

Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Self

Keith Morris

Keith Morris

Self

Greg Norton

Greg Norton

Self

Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo

Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Mike Watt

Mike Watt

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Flea donated rare footage after the L.A. punk scene basically raised him.

Cultural

The Minutemen invented 'jamming econo'—making maximum impact on minimum resources, a philosophy that predates and outlives every 'indie' marketing campaign.

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The Minutemen - We Jam Econo Trailer

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