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Swans: Where Does a Body End?

2019Movie2 h 41 min

78
GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, cathartic documentary movie about a real life story and show business, with standout score and characters.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

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?"

Feels like

  • Music Documentary
  • Biographical
  • Avant-Garde Music
  • Band History
  • Artistic Process
  • Existential Exploration
  • Confrontational Art
  • Cult Following
  • Uncompromising Vision
  • Post-Punk

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Directed by
Marco Porsia
Produced by
Marco Porsia

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Facts

September 19, 2019 · 2 h 41 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 19, 2019
Runtime
2 h 41 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$48,817
Available in
5 countries

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Where can I stream Swans: Where Does a Body End??

In the United States, Swans: Where Does a Body End? is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Swans: Where Does a Body End? worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Swans: Where Does a Body End? plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.