Athens, GA: Inside Out
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Athens, GA: Inside/Out is a documentary film
about the mid-1980s music scene in Athens, Georgia
, USA.
The film features interviews and concert footage of local bands who were a part of the scene at the time of the documentation as well as local legends R.E.M.
, Pylon
, and The B-52's
. It also features an interview with famous folk art
ist Howard Finster
. Among the bands featured are Kilkenny Cats, Flat Duo Jets
, Time Toy, the Bar-B-Que Killers, Dreams So Real
, and Love Tractor
. Local legendary personality ORT's storytelling also features prominently in the film. A soundtrack was released on vinyl and cassette.
The film was prominently featured on MTV's The Cutting Edge
as well as the first six episodes of MTV's 120 Minutes
which featured a contest "Win a Weekend in Athens, GA". It was named pick of the week video by People
magazine in 1988 and named one of the Top Ten Films about Georgia by the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
On June 18, 2008, Athens, GA: Inside/Out kicked off AthFest 2008, with a showing at Cine followed by a panel discussion and question and answer session featuring ORT, members of Pylon, and other Athens, GA: Inside/Out cast members. Dexter Romweber performed a solo set following the session.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about the mid-1980s music scene in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
, USA.
The film features interviews and concert footage of local bands who were a part of the scene at the time of the documentation as well as local legends R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
, Pylon
Pylon (band)
Pylon is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The band's danceable jangle pop sound influenced the Athens music scene and the 1980s American pop underground. Allmusic wrote that Pylon's "role as elder statesmen of the alternative rock explosion is unassailable".-History:All four members of...
, and The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
. It also features an interview with famous folk art
Folk art
Folk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic....
ist Howard Finster
Howard Finster
Howard Finster was an American artist and Baptist reverend from Georgia. He claimed to be inspired by God to spread the gospel through the environment of Paradise Garden and over 46,000 pieces of art. His creations overlap folk art, outsider art, naïve art, and visionary art...
. Among the bands featured are Kilkenny Cats, Flat Duo Jets
Flat Duo Jets
Flat Duo Jets was a rockabilly band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Athens, Georgia. They were a major influence on several bands of the 1990s and 2000s, including The White Stripes. In interviews, Jack White has often acknowledged Dexter Romweber's influence...
, Time Toy, the Bar-B-Que Killers, Dreams So Real
Dreams So Real
Dreams So Real were an alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, who gained some national exposure in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They recorded three albums, including two releases on Arista Records.-History:...
, and Love Tractor
Love Tractor
Love Tractor was a band from Athens, Georgia and like The B-52's, Pylon and R.E.M., was recognized as a founder of the Athens, Georgia alternative rock scene...
. Local legendary personality ORT's storytelling also features prominently in the film. A soundtrack was released on vinyl and cassette.
The film was prominently featured on MTV's The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge is a 1992 romantic comedy film directed by Paul Michael Glaser and written by Tony Gilroy. The plot is about a very rich, spoiled figure skater who is paired with a has-been ice hockey player for Olympic figure skating...
as well as the first six episodes of MTV's 120 Minutes
120 Minutes
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003....
which featured a contest "Win a Weekend in Athens, GA". It was named pick of the week video by People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine in 1988 and named one of the Top Ten Films about Georgia by the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
On June 18, 2008, Athens, GA: Inside/Out kicked off AthFest 2008, with a showing at Cine followed by a panel discussion and question and answer session featuring ORT, members of Pylon, and other Athens, GA: Inside/Out cast members. Dexter Romweber performed a solo set following the session.