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6.919991h 55mNRMovieDocumentaryMusic

The band Fugazi is documented over a period of more than ten years (1987-1998) through performance footage and interviews with the band and their fans. Director Jem Cohen's relationship with band member Ian MacKaye extends back to the…

DirectorJem Cohen

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Cast · Directed by Jem Cohen

IMIan MacKaye
Ian MacKaye
Self
BC
Brendan Canty
Self
JLJoe Lally
Joe Lally
Self
GPGuy Picciotto
Guy Picciotto
Self

More from Ian MacKaye · Lead actor

Fugazi: Forte Prenestino, Rome
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1999
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1995
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1991
Fugazi: Sacred Heart Church, Washington, DC
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1991
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The Obsessed: The Documentary
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1994 · 6.0
The Outhouse: The Film 1985-1997
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2017
Fugazi: Live in Hamburg 1999
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1999
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More from Brendan Canty · Co-star

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1999
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1995
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Fugazi: Live in Front of The White House
1991
Fugazi: Sacred Heart Church, Washington, DC
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1991
Unwound: Do Something Exciting
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2016
Fugazi: Live in Hamburg 1999
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1999
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Drink Deep
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
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2002
Lost Book Found
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1996 · 6.6
Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)
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2025
Chain
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2004 · 7.0
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Instrument is streaming on Philo, Criterion Channel and Night Flight Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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