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The Work of Director Spike Jonze
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The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003-10-20 · 400 min · ★ 8.1

Documentary · Music

When you experience The Work of Director Spike Jonze, you enter a world where anything can happen and frequently does. From the innovative director of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation., this superior compilation of music videos, documentaries, interviews, and early rarities offers abundant proof that Jonze is the real deal--a filmmaker ablaze with fresh ideas and fresh ways of filming them. Featuring The Beastie Boys, Bjork, Weezer, The Pharcyde, Fatboy Slim and many others.

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Directors
Spike Jonze, Lance Bangs, Roman Coppola, Kim Gordon
Production companies
Palm Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Spike JonzeSpike JonzeRichard Coufey
Sofia CoppolaSofia CoppolaJanet
Catherine KellnerCatherine KellnerBeatrice
Al MolinaroAl MolinaroAl
Ashley BarnettSelf
Brian BellBrian BellSelf
BjörkBjörkSelf
Rivers CuomoRivers CuomoSelf
Michael DiamondMichael DiamondSelf
FatLipFatLipSelf
Fatboy SlimSelf
Michael GierMichael GierSelf
Mark GonzalesMark GonzalesSelf
Tré HardsonSelf
Adam HorovitzAdam HorovitzSelf
DJ HurricaneSelf
Kelley DealSelf
Kim DealKim DealSelf
MC 900 Ft. JesusSelf
Tony MaxwellSelf

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