Louder Than You Think

An up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band’s early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Gary is still drumming with no regrets. Note: no puppets were harmed in the making of this film.

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Film Screenings

Mar 13, 2023
8:30pm10:00pm
Mar 14, 2023
6:45pm8:15pm

Credits

Director:

Jed I. Rosenberg

Executive Producer:

Scott Kannberg

Producer:

Jeffrey Lewis Clark, Brian Thalken, Kelly Thomas

Screenwriter:

Jed I. Rosenberg, Greg King

Cinematographer:

David Nicholson

Editor:

Greg King, Jed I. Rosenberg

Sound Designer:

John Warrin

Music:

Noah Georgeson, Edward W. Dahl

Principal Cast:

Gary Young, Scott Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich, Mark Ibold, Chris Lombardi, Adam Harper, Geri Bernstein Young, Kelly Foley, Eric Westphal

Additional Credits:

Director of Puppetry: Adrian Rose Leonard, Music Supervisor: Michael Turner

Contact

Publicity Contact:

Katherine Matthews
katherine@obscuredpictures.com
(212) 620-0727

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About
Year:
2023
Premiere Status:
World Premiere
Genres:
Biography, Documentary, Music
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Country:
United States
Language:
English with English Subtitles
Runtime:
90 mins