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201983 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Other Music

201983 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty years of history unfold in a documentary about an iconic indie record store in Manhattan's East Village that shaped the local music scene.

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Rob Hatch-Miller

Synopsis

Twenty years of history unfold in a documentary about an iconic indie record store in Manhattan's East Village that shaped the local music scene.

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Puloma Basu

Puloma Basudirector

Rob Hatch-Miller

Rob Hatch-Millerdirector

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzmancast

Tunde Adebimpe

Tunde Adebimpecast

Ezra Koenig

Ezra Koenigcast

Synopsis

Other Music, an indie record store in Manhattan's East Village, operated for 20 years. The documentary features interviews with musicians and patrons discussing their experiences at the store. It details the store's role as a cultural hub for independent music. Archival footage illustrates how Other Music adapted to changes in the music industry and consumer habits. The film captures the impact this iconic institution had on New York City's music scene.

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