Riding in Vans with Boys
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Riding in Vans with Boys is a 2003 documentary film
directed by Matthew Beauchesne describing the experiences of the band Kut U Up
, a relatively unknown group that went on tour in the spring of 2002 as an opening act for major groups like Blink-182
, Green Day
and Jimmy Eat World
in the Pop Disaster Tour
.
The documentary was filmed using a few cameras that the band packed in their new van, and depicts the events of the tour during spring 2002.
The name of the film is a reference to the book/film Riding in Cars with Boys
.
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...
directed by Matthew Beauchesne describing the experiences of the band Kut U Up
Kut U Up
Kut U Up is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, United States, who have been described as "indie rejects" in their DVD, Riding in Vans with Boys, which they starred in, alongside Blink-182, Green Day, and Jimmy Eat World. They released an album entitled Pulled Over in 2003 on Rowboat...
, a relatively unknown group that went on tour in the spring of 2002 as an opening act for major groups like Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
in the Pop Disaster Tour
Pop Disaster Tour
The Pop Disaster Tour was a two-month concert tour that was co-headlined by pop punk bands Blink-182 and Green Day in 2002. Starting on April 17, the opening band through May 20 was Jimmy Eat World, with Saves the Day finishing the tour through June 17. Several dates also featured indie rock band...
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The documentary was filmed using a few cameras that the band packed in their new van, and depicts the events of the tour during spring 2002.
The name of the film is a reference to the book/film Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, about a woman who overcame difficulties including being a teen mother to earning a master's degree from the span of 1961 to 1986. It stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, and James...
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External links
- Riding in Vans with Boys at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...