Synopsis
A documentary on the once promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. The friendship between respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor, escalated into bitter rivalry as the Dandy Warhols garnered major international success while the Brian Jonestown Massacre imploded in a haze of drugs.
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Cast
- Anton NewcombeSelf
- Courtney Taylor-TaylorSelf
- Joel GionSelf
- Matt HollywoodSelf
- Peter HolmströmSelf
- Zia McCabeSelf
- Brent DeBoerSelf
- Eric HedfordSelf
- Dean TaylorSelf
- Genesis P-OrridgeCommentator
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
The fascination of Dig! is that it invites those of us who aren't alt-rock obsessives into the hive, yet it never feels like a dilettante's tour. - 88
New York Daily News
A riveting rock documentary. - 80
Variety
The terrific DIG! offers a unique chance to watch two classic rock band scenarios unfold simultaneously. - 80
L.A. Weekly
The no-frills documentary also makes it clear that Newcombe is the real deal -- both supremely gifted and organically nuts. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Should be required viewing for youngsters thinking about a music career. It's a great reminder to be careful what you wish for. - 75
New York Post
A hip eye-opener. - 70
The New York Times
If universities ever start graduate programs in rock stardom, Dig! will surely be a cornerstone of the curriculum, for it works as both an instruction manual and a cautionary tale. - 70
TV Guide Magazine
It's a fascinating film that manages to touch on subjects as diverse as mental illness and what's wrong with the record industry, set to brilliant music by the one of the best bands you've probably never heard.
