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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes1
DirectorPeter Carey, Sharon Maguire, James Herbert, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jim McKay, Jeff Preiss, Jem Cohen, Katherine Dieckmann
WritersPeter Carey, Sharon Maguire, James Herbert, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jim McKay, Jeff Preiss, Jem Cohen, Katherine Dieckmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsR.E.M. - This Film Is On
About R.E.M. - This Film Is On
This 50-minute release features promotional videos to the band's four singles from Out of Time ('Losing My Religion', 'Shiny Happy People', 'Near Wild Heaven' and 'Radio Song') in addition to videos to the album tracks 'Low', 'Belong', 'Half A World Away' and 'Country Feedback'; an acoustic performance of 'Losing My Religion' from The Late Show; and a live acoustic performance of 'Love Is All Around' from MTV Unplugged. Also included is 'Endgame', an instrumental track, played over the feature's credits; and several avant-garde clips, ranging from ten seconds to one minute, playing in between each song. This incidental footage was directed by Michael Stipe.
Directed by Peter Carey, Sharon Maguire, James Herbert, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jim McKay, Jeff Preiss, Jem Cohen, Katherine Dieckmann, R.E.M. - This Film Is On leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1991.
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