Rage Against The Machine performed their last shows on September 12th and 13th 2000 prior to their original break-up. Having paved the way for many alternative bands in the 90s, and proving once and for all that rock and politics do mix, the band decided to quit while they were ahead. Fortunately a camera crew were on hand to capture the action from their emotional farewell shows, providing an intense document of the final hours of the band. All the groups hits are present, including 'Bombtrack', 'Bulls on Parade', 'Killing In The Name', and many more.
Sound
Morello's guitar sounds like a broken machine screaming for mercy.
Production
Raw, unpolished footage that feels like you're getting crushed in the pit.
Director
Jeff Richter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The shows were filmed September 12-13, 2000; Zach de la Rocha announced his departure less than a month later, making this the only official document of their original run's end.
Released in 2003 after the Iraq War began, the film became a time capsule of pre-9/11 protest energy that felt almost naive — and newly urgent — to audiences.
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