Movie Description
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
(2003)Overview
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.
Featured Crew
- Director : AJ Schnack
- Producer : Shirley Moyers
- Cast : John Flansburgh,John Linnell,Sarah Vowell,Michael Azerrad,Ira Glass,Adam Bernstein,Frank Black,Robert Krulwich,Syd Straw,Joe Franklin,Mark Hoppus,Dave Eggers,Josh Kornbluth,Linwood Boomer,Jake Fogelnest,Conan O'Brien,Adam Schlesinger,Janeane Garofalo,Michael McKean,Harry Shearer,Annette O'Toole,Andy Richter,Paul Simon,Jon Stewart
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Facts
Original TitleGigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Status Released
Release Information
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2003-05-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesPlexifilm,Cowboy Pictures
Genres
- Documentary
- Music












































