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Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon

Kim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953, Rochester, New York) is an American musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director and actress. She sings and plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, and in Free Kitten with Julia Cafritz (of Pussy Galore). Gordon has collaborated with a number of musicians, including Ikue Mori, DJ Olive, William Winant, Lydia Lunch, Courtney Love, Alan Licht and Chris Corsano.

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The Chronology of Water (2025)

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing. ...

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Pavements (2025)

'90s indie-rock band Pavement reunites for their sold-out 2022 tour. But as preparations get underway, surreal tributes emerge: an off-Broadway musical adaptation of their songs, a museum devoted entirely to the band's legacy, and a shamelessly awards-bait ...

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Bad Painter (2025)

Albert Oehlen steps behind the camera to present a portrait of himself, in life and at work, albeit substituted by actor and similarly brazen iconoclast Udo Kier, with musician Kim Gordon as his inner self, interviewer and judge. ...

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Kim Gordon: Glastonbury 2024 (2024)

The former Sonic Youth member continues to push the boundaries on her second solo LP. ...

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Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story (2024)

Formed in 1978 by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald, and still actively playing and recording today, Redd Kross are the ultimate rock and roll lifers. They have influenced independent music in ways that beg to be acknowledged. From helping invent Beach Punk ...

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12341 Branford St. Sun Valley (2023)

Gordon walks around wielding her guitar over the wreckage like some almighty angle grinder. ...

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Picture Window (2022)

Gordon's film Picture Window, directed together with Manuela Dalle, was inspired by Chantal Akerman's film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles". This reverent nod to what some refer to as "the greatest film of all time" stars Gordon hersel ...

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Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021)

The American indie rock band "Dinosaur Jr." is a radical group with an unmistakeable sound. The film tells the story the three charismatic guys in the band: J. Mascis (vocals, guitar), Lou Barlow (bass) and Murph (drums). ...

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Sonic Youth: From The Basement (2020)

Enjoy Sonic Youth's full From The Basement set! ...

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Los Angeles June 6 (2020)

Like a hand-held electric sander Gordon's guitar touches, rubs against and glides over the everyday objects of the city. Largely ignored by the passing crowd Gordon moves like an alien, using sound to examine and interpret place and time as perhaps only an ...

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Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond (2019)

As a fixture of the New York music scene for 30 years, Sonic Youth performed in New York City innumerable times, and served as ersatz cultural ambassadors for the city when traveling. As part of the 2019 Rooftop Films programming, Sonic Youth will present ...

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SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions (2019)

A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the recording of the music score by Sonic Youth. ...

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Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation (2019)

A concert film of Sonic Youth performing their Daydream Nation album in full with a bonus encore of Rather Ripped songs at the ABC in Glasgow in 2007. ...

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life. ...

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Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution (2017)

A documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and was distinguished by its discontent with society's disapproval of the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities. ...

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The Realest Real (2016)

The Realest Real is a humorous exploration of the fickle and instant world of the internet. ...

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Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words (2016)

Commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles on the occasion of their 2016 Gala event, 'Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words' traces two recurring themes in the artist's 60-year oeuvre. ...

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Girls in Bands at the BBC (2015)

Compilation celebrating some guitar band performances at the BBC that feature some of the best female musicians in rock. Beginning with the oft-forgotten American group Fanny performing You're the One, it's a journey along rock's spectrum from the 1970s to ...

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The Punk Singer (2013)

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s. ...

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Une Danse Des Bouffons (2013)

In this Dadaist love story there are many recurring themes: death and rebirth, multiple identities and doppelgangers, false prophets, love and love lost, the corruption of power and fragility of what is real or true. Using a recreation of Marcel Duchamp's ...

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I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney (2013)

This documentary tells the story of Mudhoney from their very beginnings, to following them on their recent world tour and everything in between. Complete with testimonials from friends, music industry veterans and musicians such as Pearl Jam's Stone Gossar ...

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A Proposal for A Dance (2012)

Gordon, with Eleanor Erdman, delivers a brilliant and blistering assault of distorted guitar noise. The two of them gyrate on a stage barely more than a few square metres in size. Across three screens the camerawork feels as claustrophobic as the stage loo ...

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Sonic Youth & The Black Keys: Live at Austin City Limits 2011 (2010)

ACL presents the evolution of electric guitar music with Sonic Youth and the Black Keys. Sonic Youth showcases the avant-garde rock of its latest album The Eternal, while the Black Keys highlights the classic blues rock of its recent record Brothers. ...

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Rappin' With The Rickster (2010)

Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster. ...

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From the Basement (2009)

First DVD release from this refreshingly basic UK music programme puts the music in the foreground with an impressive role call of acts. With sparse production and no filler (no host, no audience, just artist centre stage), From The Basement's eclectic li ...

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New York Rock at the BBC (2008)

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and more. 01.New York Dolls - Jet Boy (Nov 1973) 02.Patti Smith Group - Horses (May 1976) 03.Talking Heads - P ...

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365 Day Project (2007)

This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas' 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day as of January 1st, 2007 and for an entire year, as indicated in the title, a large public (the artist's friends, as well as unknowns) were ...

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Welcome to My Castle! (2007)

Over 5 hours of full-length interviews with Nirvana, Tommy Chong, Sonic Youth, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Ron Jeremy, and many more. Includes videos of Nardwuar's band, The Evaporators, along with all sorts of bonus material! ...

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I'm Not There (2007)

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself. ...

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Boarding Gate (2007)

A beautiful woman, Sandra, seduces a wealthy businessman, Miles Rennburg. Little does he realise that she has been sent to kill him at the behest of her boyfriend/crime partner, Lester. Controlling all this is Sue, Lester's wife. ...

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Dinosaur Jr: Live in the Middle East (2007)

Filmed during their 2005 reunion tour, this release captures the sonic guitar assaults of Dinosaur Jr. onstage, playing the songs "Gargoyle," "Little Fury Things," "Just Like Heaven," and more. Also included is rare behind-the-scenes footage featuring the ...

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Her Noise - The Making Of (2006)

Her Noise was an exhibition which took place at South London Gallery in 2005 with satellite events at Tate Modern and Goethe-Institut, London. Her Noise gathered international artists who use sound to investigate social relations, inspire action or uncover ...

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Cut Shorts (2006)

A collection of short films and music videos from independent filmmaker David Markey, from 1974 to 2004. ...

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Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes (2005)

Sonic Youth's 2005 performance at Les Eurockéennes de Belfort festival, one of France's largest rock music festivals. ...

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Last Days (2005)

The life and struggles of a notorious rock musician seeping into a pit of loneliness whose everyday life involves friends and family seeking financial aid and favors, inspired by rock music legend Kurt Cobain and his final hours. ...

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(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale (2004)

While planning the eventual DVD release for "1991: The Year Punk Broke", Dave Markey cut a 40-minute film out of unused footage to create a companion piece to include. The film was also shown to a handful of lucky audiences before the DVD's eventual releas ...

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Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (2004)

A compilation of 24 music videos by Sonic Youth ranging from 1990 to 2002. Collaborators include Harmony Korine, Spike Jonze, Todd Haynes, Mark Romanek, Richard Kern, and more. ...

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Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage (2003)

Quintessential alternative rockers, Sonic Youth, celebrate free-form experimentalism while reinforcing their performance-art driven tradition in this Soundstage performance, recorded on May 7, 2003 at WTTW Grainger Studio in Chicago. The band, which settle ...

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Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003) (2003)

Filmed April 12, 2003 at a benefit concert held at and for The Anthology Film Archives, the international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of avant-garde and independent cinema. In addition to screening films for the public, AFA houses a ...

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Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth (2000)

This portrait of the New York band Sonic Youth marking the band's 20th anniversary covers its history from the beginnings to today. Numerous video clips and films of live gigs as well as interviews with, and reminiscences of, collaborators over the years w ...

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Free Tibet (1998)

A film about the Tibetan Freedom Concert in San Francisco in 1996. ...

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Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996 (1996)

Live at Rocknacht, Germany 1996. Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from NewYork City, formed in 1981. In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American ...

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The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)

Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS. ...

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Sonic Youth: Blood on the Beach (1995)

Sonic Youth's Blood on the Beach is comprised of two shows and interview clips recorded in November 1985 in Brighton, UK. ...

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X-Girl (1995)

A short film created to promote Kim Gordon and Daisy von Furth's second collection for their clothing line, X-Girl. ...

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Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)

Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain worked on compiling this collection of performances, interviews, and touring clips from 1991 to 1993 but did not finish it before his death in 1994. Bandmembers Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic completed it with the help of dir ...

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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994)

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their ...

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No Alternative Girls (1994)

No Alternative Girls is a 1994 short film by Tamra Davis. ...

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Changing Fashions (1993)

Anthony Kiedis and Sofia Coppola try to escape the fashion influence of Debbie Harry. ...

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Grunge Pedal (1993)

Starring Vehicle for Free Kitten. Kim Gordon, Julie Cafritz, & Mark Ibold lounge on suburban lawns, jamming a guitar effects box & Japanese beat boxes. Thurston reads lyrics off Public Service (early 80's L.A. hardcore compilation), and Saccharine Trust's ...

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1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball. ...

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Sonic Youth - Goo (1991)

Promotional music video collection ...

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Skeeno H.C. Rules (1991)

Sonic Youth play hockey arena w/ Neil Young in Reno, Nevada. Ten years earlier 7 Seconds recorded the earnest hardcore classic "Skins, Brains, & Guts" EP. The town was known as Skeeno. Audio recorded especially for the film by Society's Ills, a band consis ...

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Goo (1991)

In 1991, a long-form music video version of Goo was released on VHS and LaserDisc. A music video for each song from the album was included; the track listing was identical to that of the original album. ...

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Notebook (1991)

Early Lee Ranaldo short film with spoken word narration. Utilizes some of the same Sonic Youth tour footage as the 'TeenAge Riot' video. ...

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Weatherman '69 (1989)

Featuring a cast that includes Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, Mike Watt of the legendary hardcore band Minutemen, and Pettibon himself, this deadpan narrative pays dubious homage to the 1960's radical underground. In this crudely rendered hom ...

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Put More Blood Into the Music (1988)

PBS produced documentary in two parts: the first is dedicated to saxophonist and composer John Zorn; the second is about Sonic Youth at the height of their powers in 1988. ...

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Lou Believers (1988)

Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lou Reed roam the streets of Los Angeles searching for James Woods. ...

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Sublapse Video Mag 1 (1986)

Video Fanzine featuring: Half Japanese, Redd Kross with Sky Saxon as Purple Electricity, R Kern, Sonic Youth, White Flag, Psycho Daisies, Charlie Pickett, Nick Zedd, Morbid Opera More R&R, Film, Prose. Pencil numbering indicates there was a run of 600 ta ...

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Submit to Me (1986)

Cinema of Transgression pioneers and participants (Lydia Lunch, Lung Leg, Nick Zedd, etc.) perform a series of acts as they submit to director Richard Kern's camera. Originally created for DTNY acid parties; Submit to Me was eventually edited down to 10 mi ...

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Death Valley '69 (1986)

Death Valley '69 was the first music video by Sonic Youth. The video features the majority of the band in various states of bloody dismemberment interlaced with live footage of the band. ...

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Movies Made By Kim Gordon (17)

12341 Branford St. Sun Valley (2023)

Gordon walks around wielding her guitar over the wreckage like some almighty angle grinder. ...

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Picture Window (2022)

Gordon's film Picture Window, directed together with Manuela Dalle, was inspired by Chantal Akerman's film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles". This reverent nod to what some refer to as "the greatest film of all time" stars Gordon hersel ...

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Los Angeles June 6 (2020)

Like a hand-held electric sander Gordon's guitar touches, rubs against and glides over the everyday objects of the city. Largely ignored by the passing crowd Gordon moves like an alien, using sound to examine and interpret place and time as perhaps only an ...

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Lights Out (2010)

March 1992, in a small town in the suburbs of Paris. During an alcohol fueled party, teenagers discover a body hidden in the bushes of a forest. A body that seems lifeless. Two weeks earlier. Simon, a 16 year-old teenager, has not shown up for class. Blood ...

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Massage the History (2009)

Massage the History records amateur dancers, whom Jamie found accidentally online, who freely engage the quotidian domestic scene with their own sexually suggestive movements. Unintended for an actual audience, the automatic nature of their body language e ...

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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)

Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah, returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Sal ...

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The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003)

When you experience The Work of Director Spike Jonze, you enter a world where anything can happen and frequently does. From the innovative director of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation., this superior compilation of music videos, documentaries, interview ...

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Me Myself and the Universe (2003)

Four people talk about aspects of their work. A flight attendant on a 747 shows us some of what's involved in getting the cabin ready for the next flight. A man in a hardhat discusses the capacity of a huge steam shovel shaped like a wheel, as it turns and ...

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Demonlover (2002)

A French corporation goes head-to-head with an American web media company for the rights to a 3-D manga pornography studio, resulting in a power struggle that culminates in violence and espionage. ...

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Things Behind the Sun (2001)

A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts. ...

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Teenie Weenie Boppie (1997)

"Kim's nieces shot this video and Kim and I put it together for Kill Rock Stars' first VHS video comp. I guess we made it in the mid/late 90s. Always reminded me of a Sympathy for the Devil/Le Gai Savoir take on Tony Oursler's "EVOL" or something. Our mast ...

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X-Girl (1995)

A short film created to promote Kim Gordon and Daisy von Furth's second collection for their clothing line, X-Girl. ...

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Goo (1991)

In 1991, a long-form music video version of Goo was released on VHS and LaserDisc. A music video for each song from the album was included; the track listing was identical to that of the original album. ...

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Made in U.S.A. (1987)

Two men from Pennsylvania give up hope in their small run down coal mining town, and head off in search of the beaches of California. The two steal cars as they travel across the USA and are joined by a wild young woman. ...

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Making the Nature Scene (1985)

Long before Kim Gordon was a cooler-than-thou multimedia artist in Body/Head, she was a cooler-than-thou multimedia artist in Sonic Youth. In the '80s, Gordon and her bandmates were fixtures of New York's downtown art and music scene; one regular haunt of ...

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Rock My Religion (1984)

Rock My Religion is a provocative thesis on the relation between religion and rock music in contemporary culture. Graham formulates a history that begins with the Shakers, an early religious community who practiced self-denial and ecstatic trance dances. W ...

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Kiss (1963)

An hour-long paean to the art of the kiss featuring fourteen couples, from passionate participants to lethargic lovers, engaging in the intimate act. ...

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