

Hype!
1996-11-08 · 84 min · ★ 7.4
This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.
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- Directors
- Doug Pray
- Production companies
- Helvey-Pray Production
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jeff AmentSelf
Mark ArmSelf
Kurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
Chris CornellSelf
Dale Crover
Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
Valerie M. Agnew
Eddie VedderSelf
Kim Thayil
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