Hype!
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- Music
This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.
Hype! is a 1996 documentary that chronicles the rise of Seattle's grunge and alternative rock scene, from underground punk and metal roots to mainstream breakthrough. The film traces how bands like Nirvana transformed the Pacific Northwest into a global music phenomenon and changed the sound of rock forever.
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Jeff AmentSelf
Mark ArmSelf
Kurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
Chris CornellSelf
Dale Crover
Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
Valerie M. Agnew
Eddie VedderSelf
Kim Thayil
Thomas A. Doyle- Carrie Akre
- Michael Anderson
- James Atkins
- Jon Auer
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When was Hype! released?
Hype! was released on November 8, 1996.
What is Hype! about?
The documentary examines Seattle's music scene and how the merger of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation created a cultural phenomenon, focusing on how self-promoted local bands like Nirvana eventually attracted major record labels to the region.
Is Hype! still available to watch?
Yes, Hype! has been released and remains available through various streaming and purchase platforms.
Who directed Hype!?
The film was directed by Doug Pray, a Seattle-based filmmaker who documented the local scene during its pivotal era.
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