They Might Be Giants: Gigantic (2002)

Name: They Might Be Giants: Gigantic
Rating: 3.8

3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings

1h 42min

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John Flansburgh and John Linnell met in the 70s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band - They Might Be Giants - would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 80s. Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) is the acclaimed true story of these "urban legends", tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness.
From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine to their recent Grammy Award-winning theme song to Malcolm in the Middle, fans and friends gather to tell "an oral history that is truly funny, charming and even touching" in "one of the best-rendered rock documentaries ever made".
Actors:: John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Gina Arnold, Michael Azerrad, Adam Bernstein, David Bither, Frank Black, Linwood Boomer, Brian Cohen, Patrick Dillett, Sue Drew, Dave Eggers, Jake Fogelnest, Joe Franklin, Janeane Garofalo
Directors:: AJ Schnack
Aka:: Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Studio:: Plexi Film
Genres:: Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest

BBFC:

Release Date:

Not available for rental

Run Time:

102 minutes

Languages:

English

DVD Regions:

Region 0 (All)

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3

Colour:

Colour

Bonus:

Over 4 and a half hours of extras, including
Feature Commentary
With John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Director AJ Schnack and Sarah Vowell
Deleted Scenes & Rare Bonus Materials
Outtakes, never-before-released TV and radio appearances, raw footage and interviews featuring Conan O'Brien, Dave Eggers, Michael McKean, Sarah Vowell, Syd Straw and Ira Glass
Classic Music Videos
Including "Don't Let's Start", "Ana Ng" and "Birdhouse in Your Soul" with all-new introduction by John Linnell, John Flansburgh and Director Adam Bernstein
Live Performances
Covering fifteen years of They Might Be Giants, including vintage versions of:
"Hide Away Folk Family" and "Mr. Me" (1987)
"Number Three" and "Fingertips" from the 2001 Polish National Home concert and "Birdhouse" from the now classic Tonight Show performance with Doc Severinsen & the NBC Orchestra (1990)