The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
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An inside look at The Elephant 6 Recording Co., the ’90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, and other bands. Around 1985, a group of Louisiana high schoolers began experimenting with whatever random instruments and gear they could find. Influenced by psychedelia, and with little to distract them, they birthed a musical revolution.
“The definitive document about a scene that is exceedingly difficult to define.”
“Provides viewers with a feeling of mystery, amazement, and genuine excitement.”
“A joyous, heartfelt look at the DIY collective.”
Aquarium Drunkard
In Theaters August 25 On Amazon and Apple TV via Greenwich Entertainment September 1;
Running Time: 93 minutes. Language: English. Not Rated.
Directed by C.B. Stockfleth
Executive Produced by Daniel Efram, Rob Hatch-Miller, Brian McPherson, Sean O'Neal
Produced by Lance Bangs
Current, Previous & Upcoming
Screenings.
Plaza Theatre: Atlanta, GA, Opened September 15, 2023
Circle Cinema: Tulsa, OK, Opened September 22, 2023
Metro Cinema: Edmonton, AB, Canada, September 27, 2023
The Paramount: Charlottesville, VA, September 28, 2023
Athens International Film Festival: Athens, Greece, September 28 & October 7th, 2023
In-Edit Brasil Tour: Campinas, SP, Brasil, October 4, 2023
NHdocs: New Haven, CT, October 14, 2023
In-Edit Barcelona: Barcelona, Spain, October 27-November 5, 2023
Sonica Ekrano: Barreiro, Portugal, October 29, 2023
Rome International Film Festival (with director C.B. Stockfleth Q&A): Rome, GA, November 4, 2023
Coyote Twin: Vermillion, SD, November 6, 2023
Doc’n Roll Film Festival: London, UK, November 9, 2023
Cube Cinema: Bristol, UK, November 13, 2023
Upstate Films Orpheum Theater: Saugerties, NY, January 8, 2024
Previously Screened
DOC NYC (World Premiere): New York, NY, November 10 & 15, 2022
Denver Film Festival: Denver, CO, November 11 & 12, 2022
Sound Unseen: Minneapolis, MN, November 12, 2022 & January 11, 2023
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival: Missoula, MT, February 24, 2023
CPH:DOX: Copenhagen, Denmark, March 17 & 24, 2023
Ciné Athens (with filmmakers, guests & live music): Athens, GA, April 7-9, 2023
Sleeping Giant Fest (with Elf Power live performance): Jacksonville, FL, April 8, 2023
Noise Pop: San Francisco, CA, April 20, 2023
Florida Film Festival: Orlando, FL, April 21 & 22, 2023
Milwaukee Film Festival: April 21 & 27, 2023
Calgary Underground Film Festival: Calgary, Alberta, CA, April 22, 2023
IndieLisboa International Film Festival: Lisbon, Portugal, May 1 & 3, 2023
Dock Of The Bay: San Sebastián, Spain, May 4, 2023
Stinkweeds Records: Phoenix, AZ, May 6, 2023
SouthSide Film Festival: Bethlehem, PA, June 16 & 17, 2023
In-Edit Brasil: Säo Paulo, Brazil, June 17 & 23, 2023
Grossmann Fantastic Film & Wine Festival: Ormož, Slovenia, June 21, 2023
Egersund Visefestival: Egersund, Norway, July 1, 2023
Esquire Theatre: Cincinnati, OH, July 20, 2023
Speed Art Museum: Louisville, KY, July 22-23, 2023
New Zealand International Film Festival: Aukland, NZ, July 24 & 27, August 2, 2023
Kentucky Theatre: Lexington, KY, August 8, 2023
New Zealand International Film Festival: Wellington, NZ, August 9-11, 2023
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre: Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 2023
Laemmle Clermont 5: Clermont, CA, August 21 & 22, 2023
Laemmle Monica Film Center: Santa Monica, CA, August 21 & 22, 2023
Laemmle Glendale: Glendale, CA, Opening August 21 & 22, 2023
PhilaMOCA (with Endless Endless author Adam Clair Q&A): Philadelphia, PA, August 23, 2023
Motorco (FREE with Scott Spillane from Neutral Milk Hotel Q&A): Durham, NC, August 24, 2023
IFC Center: New York, NY, Opened August 25, 2023
Laemmle Royal: Los Angeles, CA, Opened August 25, 2023
Moxie Cinema: Springfield, MO, Opened August 25, 2023
Luna Theatre: Lowell, MA, Opened August 25, 2023
Oklahoma City Museum Of Art: Oklahoma City, OK, Opened August 25, 2023
Texas Theatre: Dallas, TX, Opened August 25, 2023
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: Toronto, ON, Canada, Opened August 25, 2023
Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge: Arabi, LA, Opened August 25, 2023
Capitol Theater: Olympia, WA, Opened August 26, 2023
Cinema 21 (with producer Lance Bangs Q&A): Portland, OR, Opened August 26, 2023
Crosstown Arts: Memphis, TN, August 31, 2023
The Broad Theater: New Orleans, LA, Opened September 1, 2023
Yellow Racket Records: Chattanooga, TN, September 1, 2023
Tallgrass Film Center: Wichita, KS, September 1, 2023
The Whitechapel Projects: Long Branch, NJ, September 1, 2023
Grail Moviehouse: Asheville, NC, Opened September 1, 2023
Austin Film Society: Austin, TX, Opened September 1, 2023
The Grand Illusion: Seattle, WA, Opened September 2, 2023
The Nightlight Cinema: Akron, OH, Opened September 3, 2023
Space Gallery: Portland, ME, September 6, 2023
Film Scene (with producer Lance Bangs intro): Iowa City, IA, Opening September 8, 2023
Smith Rafael Film Center: San Rafael, CA, Opening September 8, 2023
Belcourt Theatre: Nashville, TN, Opened September 11, 2023
Guild Cinema: Albuquerue, NM, Opens September 12, 2023
The Davis Theater (with producer Lance Bangs intro): Chicago, IL, September 14, 2023
The Frida Cinema: Santa Ana, CA, September 14, 2023
The Roxy Theater: Missoula, MT, Opened September 15, 2023
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar: Austin, TX, September 15, 2023
The Brattle: Cambridge, MA, Opening September 15, 2023
Verdensteatret Cinematek: Tromso, Norway, September 15, 2023
Atlantic International Film Festival: Halifax, NS, Canada, September 20, 2023
In-Edit Brasil Tour: São José dos Campos, SP, Brasil, September 22, 2023
Drexel Theatre: Columbus, OH, Opened September 22, 2023
The Capitol (with director C.B. Stockfleth Q&A): Bowling Green, KY, September 22, 2023
The Clairidge (with Ben Crum from Great Lakes Q&A): Montclair, NJ, September 24, 2023
Manship Theatre: Baton Rouge, LA, September 24, 2023
Press.
Rolling Stone: Elephant 6 Documentary Clip
Brooklyn Vegan: Elephant 6 Documentary Premiere Events In LA And NYC
Consequence: Elephant 6 Documentary Receiving Wide Theatrical Release
The Playlist: Neutral Milk Hotel & Late ’90s Indie Rock Collective Gets The Spotlight
Deadline: Greenwich Ent. Acquires ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’, Plans August Theatrical Release
Film Threat: ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’ Review
The Austin Chronicle: ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’ Review
Pitchfork: Elephant 6 Documentary Coming To U.S. Film Festivals
Paste: Elephant 6 Recording Collective Has Their Story Told In New Documentary
Fandor: DOC NYC 2022: Surrealist Pop, Folk Tragedy & BBQ
Stereogum: A New Movie Explores What Made The Elephant 6 Recording Co. So Special
Denver Westworld: Elephant 6 Is A Visually Stimulating Look At A Mysterious Collective
Realscreen: Elephant 6 Doc Profiles The Regional ‘90s Indie Rock Scene
Backseat Mafia: DOC NYC Review, The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Deadline: ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’ Highlights “Transient Oddballs” of ‘90s Rock