Alex Ross Perry's film Pavements playfully combines elements of rockumentary and mockumentary to explore the cult status of the 90s indie band Pavement. The narrative follows actor Joe Keery as he undergoes Method acting to portray Pavement's lead, Stephen Malkmus, in a fictional biopic titled Range Life. Perry's film employs a chaotic visual style with multiple split screens and overlays, mixing real archival footage alongside fictionalized elements, creating a complex commentary on the desire to canonize musical history. The film is both a tribute and a satirical take on the nostalgia surrounding iconic bands.
About halfway through Alex Ross Perry's film Pavements, the Stranger Things actor Joe Keery shows his vocal coach a photograph of Stephen Malkmus' open throat.
The independent director behind the disillusioned grunge drama Her Smell, Perry first began working with Pavement to direct a music video for 'Harness Your Hopes,' a 1999 B-side.
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