Echotone

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A New York Times Critics' Pick and one of Paste Magazine's Top Documentaries of 2011, ECHOTONE is a cultural portrait of the modern American city examined through the lyrics and lens of its creative class. Featuring Black Joe Lewis, Cari Palazolo, Bill Baird, Dana Falconberry, and performances by Ghostland Observatory, The Octopus Project, the Black Angels and more, this lyrical documentary provides a telescopic view into the lives of Austin's vibrant young musicians as they grapple with questions of artistic integrity, commercialism, experimentation, and the future of their beloved city. Directed by Nathan Christ and photographed by Robert Garza.

2010 · 1h 28m
  • 71%
Starring Ghostland Observatory, Machine, The White White Lights
Director Nathan Christ

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Cast & Crew

  • G‌O
    Ghostland Observatory
    Self
  • Machine
    Self
  • T‌W
    The White White Lights
    Self
  • The Black Angels
    Self
  • B
    Belaire
    Self
  • O‌P
    Octopus Project
    Self
  • S‌T
    Sound Team
    Self
  • B‌J
    Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
    Self
  • D‌F
    Dana Falconberry
    Self
  • S
    Sunset
    Self
  • N‌C
    Nathan Christ
    Director

About

Echotone

Documentary

A New York Times Critics' Pick and one of Paste Magazine's Top Documentaries of 2011, ECHOTONE is a cultural portrait of the modern American city examined through the lyrics and lens of its creative class. Featuring Black Joe Lewis, Cari Palazolo, Bill Baird, Dana Falconberry, and performances by Ghostland Observatory, The Octopus Project, the Black Angels and more, this lyrical documentary provides a telescopic view into the lives of Austin's vibrant young musicians as they grapple with questions of artistic integrity, commercialism, experimentation, and the future of their beloved city. Directed by Nathan Christ and photographed by Robert Garza.

71%

TOMATOMETER
Average 6.5
Reviews 7
Fresh 5
Rotten 2

Information

Studio
Reversal Films
Released
2010
Run Time
1 hr 28 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2008, The Independent Culture Project

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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