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D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
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D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist

2002
Directed byMichael W. Dean
0h 55m

This documentary features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), John John Jesse (Demonic Erotic painter), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), Jim Thirwell (Foetus), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (Filmmaker), Ron Ashet

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Michael W. DeanHimselfRichard Kern
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Himself - Interviewee
Lung LegHerself (archive footage)
Lydia LunchHerself - Interviewee
Ian MacKayeHimself - Interviewee
Dave BrockieHimself
J.G. ThirlwellHimself
Mike WattHimself
Ron AshetonHimself
Beth LisickHerself
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
4.7

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