The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (2014)
• June 15th, 2014 • 1h 17min
Documentary, Music
Overview
A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
All About Yves Montand
Released on: 2021-07-07
Documentary, TV Movie
Yves Montand would have been 100-years-old in 2021. A journey through the 20th century by the son of...
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Released on: 2017-06-14
Documentary, TV Movie
Celebrating Billy Connolly's 75th birthday and 50 years in the business, three Scottish artists - Jo...
Jesus Christ Saviour
Released on: 2008-05-15
Documentary
Klaus Kinski has perhaps the most ferocious reputation of all screen actors: his volatility was docu...
Blues Brothers 2000
Released on: 1998-02-06
Music, Action, Comedy, Crime
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her lat...
Sean Penn, l'enfant terrible de l'Amérique
Released on: 2024-05-06
Documentary
Sean Penn is almost a living legend. His filmography paints a picture of an 'other America': the low...
Steph Jane - A Portrait Story
Released on: 2019-09-22
Documentary
Through an intimate conversation, Steph Jane, age 28, shares the struggles and lessons her second di...
Namatjira Project
Released on: 2017-09-05
Documentary
From the remote Australian desert to the opulence of Buckingham Palace - Namatjira Project is the ic...
Descent Into the Maelstrom: The Untold Story of Radio Birdman
Released on: 2017-07-20
Music, Documentary
Documentary that chronicles the career of the legendary Australian punk band Radio Birdman.
Tous Les Jours
Released on: 2019-11-16
Documentary
In rocky Newfoundland, renowned French artist Jean Claude Roy gathers his paints and sets off to fac...
Back To Africa
Released on: 2008-04-01
Documentary
An Austrian director followed five successful African music and dance artists with his camera and fo...
Fluisteraars
Released on: 2024-04-14
Documentary
Destroying your own artwork. For many artists it is unmentionable, but Loes Heebink from Kolderveen ...
Go For Soliloquy
Released on:
Drama, Music, Thriller
Photographer and entrepreneur in training, Alonzo, struggles to get his artistic business off the gr...
Janine F.
Released on: 2004-02-11
Documentary
The humorous portrait of a female artist. The film follows the career of 24-year-old Janine F. who i...
Baldiga: Unlocked Heart
Released on: 2024-11-28
Documentary
Using diary excerpts, photographs and memories from companions, the film paints the portrait of the ...
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
Released on: 2017-05-05
Documentary
A chronicle of the personal life and public career of the celebrated artist and filmmaker Julian Sch...
Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer
Released on: 2010-11-06
Documentary
A documentary about an Iowa artist who made his career from two antique photo albums that he found i...
Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers
Released on: 2008-02-14
Documentary
Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag f...
Junk Story
Released on: 2015-05-23
Documentary, Music
A look back at the life and career of Japanese guitarist hide, who died under questionable circumsta...