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Specimens of Beauty

2004·Movie
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2
  • Tension2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness5
  • Wholesome4
  • Nostalgia4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life and show business

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Dialogue Quality6
  • Acting5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Specimens of Beauty is a documentary about the rock band Phish recording their 2004 album Undermind. Directed by famed photographer Danny Clinch, the film shows the techniques used by the band and album producer Tchad Blake, as Phish records what was to be their final album. Recorded at Trey Anastasio's recording studio, The Barn, outside Burlington, Vermont, the documentary features Phish in numerous takes of the Undermind track "Crowd Control." Specimens of Beauty was included with early copies of Undermind on a bonus DVD.
Music DocumentaryBehind-the-ScenesRock BandRecording ProcessBand DynamicsPop CultureEducationalFeel-Good

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Is Specimens of Beauty worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is Specimens of Beauty in?

English

It was made in English.