The Meanies: A Seminal Australian Punk Tale

The Meanies: A Seminal Australian Punk Tale (2006)

09 Jul 2006 • Documentary • 1h 30m
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Seminal Melbourne rock band The Meanies formed in 1989 and proved a dominant and important part of the Melbourne music scene throughout the 90's. The Meanies have established themselves as one of Australia's most enduring underground rock bands, cultivating a huge all-ages following. Rachael Hough's (Director: Hoodoo Gurus Tunnel Vision) documentary follows The Meanies influential career from the beginning to right now. Extensive interviews with all the band members, many Australian rock musicians and music industry peeps illustrate their influence on the Melbourne underground music scene and inspiring young bands to follow in their place. The Meanies documentary is packed with rare live footage and extensive interviews and is an insightful story that both hardcore Meanies fans and those with any interest in the development of the Melbourne underground rock scene will enjoy. The Meanies DVD includes feature length documentary, 11 music video clips and a rare live concert filmed in 1994. Produced by Virginia Kay for Taiyo Films, and distributed via Madman.

Rachael Hough
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Rachael Hough
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Dd Meanie, Link Meanie, Ringo Meanie, Tas Meanie
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Language: English
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Country: Australia
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