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Swans: Where Does a Body End?

""Michael is not a fearless person, but he is a fearless artist.""

September 19, 2019 2h 41m 7.9/10 (14 votes)

Originally released in 2019. Swans: Where Does a Body End? is a documentary/music film. directed by Marco Porsia. With a runtime of 2h 41m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Michael Gira, Jarboe, and Thurston Moore

Synopsis

From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 19, 2019 6 years ago
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Runtime 2h 41m 161 minutes total
User Rating 7.9/10 Great (14 votes)
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Budget $48.8K Production budget
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$48,817

Production Companies

  • Eyelight Films

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swans: Where Does a Body End? about?

From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one...

Who directed Swans: Where Does a Body End??

Swans: Where Does a Body End? was directed by Marco Porsia.

How long is Swans: Where Does a Body End??

Swans: Where Does a Body End? has a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes (161 minutes total).

When was Swans: Where Does a Body End? released?

Swans: Where Does a Body End? was released on September 19, 2019 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Swans: Where Does a Body End??

The main cast of Swans: Where Does a Body End? includes Michael Gira, Jarboe, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Amanda Palmer.