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It Came from Detroit

2009·Movie
1h 31min

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Striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy5
  • Wonder5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Show business, a real life story, and pop culture

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Standout score and sound design

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Sound Centrality8

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It Came from Detroit is the ultimate inside look at the Motor City’s internationally renowned “garage rock” scene. Nearly a decade in the making, this feature documentary chronicles the action both before and after the White Stripes rose to fame and brought an international spotlight on the scene. Beginning with the hugely influential 1980s trio The Gories (and stretching back to a legacy that includes The Stooges and The MC5), the bands of the Detroit garage rock music scene are known for two things: having an impeccable knowledge of the history of rock 'n' roll and putting on a raucous live show. It Came From Detroit documents the evolution of the Detroit scene from underground obscurity to international phenomenon. We watch how, as bands such as the White Stripes, the Von Bondies and the Electric Six started to develop a following overseas, journalists and fans around the world started hyping Detroit as “The Next Seattle” -- before the whole thing nearly imploded on itself.
Music DocumentaryGarage Rock RevivalDetroit Cultural HistoryRock JournalismNostalgicRaw & GrittyBehind-the-ScenesCult Scene ExplorationEnergetic Soundtrack

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What is It Came from Detroit rated?

Strong languageDrug use

Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is It Came from Detroit?

1 h 31 min

It Came from Detroit runs 1 h 31 min.

Is It Came from Detroit based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is It Came from Detroit in?

English

It was made in English.