American Harmony vs We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment
American Harmony is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 36m. American Harmony is the older of the two (2009 against 2023). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Harmony
We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment| American Harmony | We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Aengus James | Daniel Fetherston, Danny Szlauderbach |
| Main cast | Greg Clancy, Patrick Claypool, Eric Dalbey, Tony DeRosa, Sean Devine | Bill Goffrier, Brent "Woody" Giessmann, John Nichols, Ron Klaus, Evan Dando |
Synopsis
American Harmony
Every year thousands compete in the world's greatest singing competition - that you've never heard of. AMERICAN HARMONY journeys deep into the ultra-obsessive, zany, and heartfelt world of competitive barbershop singing, where passion is equaled only by raw talent, and the reward is not fame or fortune, but simply victory. The film focuses on four quartets vying to win the International Championships of Barbershop Singing, in what turns out to…
We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment
Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.
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